HeyRuaHow to say “analysing” in Irish
- Irish:
- anailísiú
- English:
- analysing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- anailísigh, to analyse (ag anailísiú, analysing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-leesh-oo” /ˈanəlʲiːʃuː/
- Genitive singular:
- anailísithe, an anailísithe (e.g. modh anailísithe, method of analysis)
What does “anailísiú” mean?
- analysing
- The verbal noun of the verb anailísigh: the act of analysing or examining something in detail.Also: analysis, analyzing, examining.
“Anailísiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, anailísiú means analysing: it is the verbal noun of the verb anailísigh (to analyse). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Anailísiú” with the article
Here is anailísiú after the article (an t-alt).
“Anailísiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anailísiú, the Irish word for analysing.
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Analysing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for analysing?
The Irish for analysing is anailísiú (pronounced “AN-uh-leesh-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce anailísiú in Irish?
Anailísiú is said like “AN-uh-leesh-oo” (IPA /ˈanəlʲiːʃuː/).
Does anailísiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for anailísiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does anailísiú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-anailísiú (the analysing), a hanailísiú (her analysing), a n-anailísiú (their analysing).
What is the difference between anailísiú and anailís?
Anailís is the usual noun for 'an analysis', while anailísiú is the verbal noun of anailísigh, the process of analysing, as in 'ag anailísiú na sonraí'.
