HeyRuaHow to say “alimony” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailiúnas
- English:
- alimony
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-yoo-nuss” /ˈalʲuːn̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- ailiúnais (alimonies)
- Genitive singular:
- ailiúnais, an ailiúnais (e.g. íocaíocht ailiúnais, payment of alimony)
- Genitive plural:
- ailiúnas, na n-ailiúnas (e.g. íoc na n-ailiúnas, the payment of the alimonies)
What does “ailiúnas” mean?
- alimony
- Money that a court orders one spouse to pay regularly to the other after a separation or divorce.Also: maintenance, spousal support, separation allowance.
“Ailiúnas” with the article
The plural of alimony in Irish is ailiúnais. Here is ailiúnas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ailiúnas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ailiúnas, the Irish word for alimony.
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Alimony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alimony?
The Irish for alimony is ailiúnas (pronounced “AL-yoo-nuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ailiúnais.
How do you pronounce ailiúnas in Irish?
Ailiúnas is said like “AL-yoo-nuss” (IPA /ˈalʲuːn̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of alimony in Irish?
The plural of ailiúnas is ailiúnais; with the article, na hailiúnais means “the alimonies”. The genitive plural is ailiúnas, as in íoc na n-ailiúnas (the payment of the alimonies).
Why does ailiúnas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ailiúnas (the alimony), a hailiúnas (her alimony), a n-ailiúnas (their alimony), na hailiúnais (the alimonies).
Is 'ailiúnas' the same as 'cothabháil'?
'Ailiúnas' is specifically alimony paid to a former spouse, while 'cothabháil' is the broader word for maintenance, including child maintenance.
