HeyRuaHow to say “almond” in Irish
- Irish:
- almóinn
- English:
- almond
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-uh-mohn” /ˈal̪ˠəmˠoːnʲ/
- Plural:
- almóinní (almonds)
- Genitive singular:
- almóinne, na halmóinne (e.g. blas na halmóinne, the taste of the almond)
- Genitive plural:
- almóinní, na n-almóinní (e.g. mála almóinní, a bag of almonds)
What does “almóinn” mean?
- almond
- An oval nut with a pale flesh and a brown skin that grows on the almond tree.Also: almond nut, nut.
“Almóinn” with the article
The plural of almond in Irish is almóinní. Here is almóinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Almóinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using almóinn, the Irish word for almond.
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Almond in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for almond?
The Irish for almond is almóinn (pronounced “AL-uh-mohn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is almóinní.
How do you pronounce almóinn in Irish?
Almóinn is said like “AL-uh-mohn” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠəmˠoːnʲ/).
What is the plural of almond in Irish?
The plural of almóinn is almóinní; with the article, na halmóinní means “the almonds”. The genitive plural is almóinní, as in mála almóinní (a bag of almonds).
Why does almóinn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an almóinn (the almond), a halmóinn (her almond), a n-almóinn (their almond), na halmóinní (the almonds).
Is 'almóinn' the same as 'cnó'?
No, 'cnó' is the general word for a nut, while 'almóinn' is specifically an almond.
