HeyRuaHow to say “analogy” in Irish
- Irish:
- analach
- English:
- analogy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-lukh” /ˈanˠəl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- analacha (analogies)
- Genitive singular:
- analaí, na hanalaí (e.g. bunús na hanalaí, the basis of the analogy)
- Genitive plural:
- analach, na n-analach (e.g. úsáid na n-analach, the use of analogies)
What does “analach” mean?
- analogy
- A comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain or reason about something.Also: comparison, parallel, likeness.
“Analach” with the article
The plural of analogy in Irish is analacha. Here is analach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Analach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using analach, the Irish word for analogy.
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Analogy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for analogy?
The Irish for analogy is analach (pronounced “AN-uh-lukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is analacha.
How do you pronounce analach in Irish?
Analach is said like “AN-uh-lukh” (IPA /ˈanˠəl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of analogy in Irish?
The plural of analach is analacha; with the article, na hanalacha means “the analogies”. The genitive plural is analach, as in úsáid na n-analach (the use of analogies).
Why does analach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an analach (the analogy), a hanalach (her analogy), a n-analach (their analogy), na hanalacha (the analogies).
What is the difference between 'analach' and 'comparáid'?
'Comparáid' is any comparison, while 'analach' is a reasoned likeness used to explain or argue, as in 'de réir analaí' (by analogy).
