HeyRuaHow to say “anemone” in Irish
- Irish:
- anamóine
- English:
- anemone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-moh-nyuh” /ˈanˠəmˠoːnʲə/
- Plural:
- anamóiní (anemones)
- Genitive singular:
- anamóine, na hanamóine (e.g. duilleoga na hanamóine, the anemone's leaves)
- Genitive plural:
- anamóiní, na n-anamóiní (e.g. bláthanna na n-anamóiní, the anemones' flowers)
What does “anamóine” mean?
- anemone
- A garden or wild plant of the buttercup family with bright cup-shaped flowers.Also: windflower, anemone flower.
“Anamóine” with the article
The plural of anemone in Irish is anamóiní. Here is anamóine after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anamóine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anamóine, the Irish word for anemone.
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Anemone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anemone?
The Irish for anemone is anamóine (pronounced “AN-uh-moh-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is anamóiní.
How do you pronounce anamóine in Irish?
Anamóine is said like “AN-uh-moh-nyuh” (IPA /ˈanˠəmˠoːnʲə/).
What is the plural of anemone in Irish?
The plural of anamóine is anamóiní; with the article, na hanamóiní means “the anemones”. The genitive plural is anamóiní, as in bláthanna na n-anamóiní (the anemones' flowers).
Why does anamóine sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an anamóine (the anemone), a hanamóine (her anemone), a n-anamóine (their anemone), na hanamóiní (the anemones).
Is the sea anemone also called anamóine?
The animal is usually called 'bundún leice' in Irish, while 'anamóine' refers to the flower.
