HeyRuaHow to say “annelid” in Irish
- Irish:
- anailid
- English:
- annelid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-lid” /ˈanˠəlʲɪdʲ/
- Plural:
- anailidí (annelids)
- Genitive singular:
- anailide, na hanailide (e.g. corp na hanailide, the body of the annelid)
- Genitive plural:
- anailidí, na n-anailidí (e.g. grúpa na n-anailidí, the group of the annelids)
What does “anailid” mean?
- annelid
- A segmented worm belonging to the group that includes earthworms and leeches.Also: segmented worm, annelid worm.
“Anailid” with the article
The plural of annelid in Irish is anailidí. Here is anailid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anailid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anailid, the Irish word for annelid.
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Annelid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for annelid?
The Irish for annelid is anailid (pronounced “AN-uh-lid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is anailidí.
How do you pronounce anailid in Irish?
Anailid is said like “AN-uh-lid” (IPA /ˈanˠəlʲɪdʲ/).
What is the plural of annelid in Irish?
The plural of anailid is anailidí; with the article, na hanailidí means “the annelids”. The genitive plural is anailidí, as in grúpa na n-anailidí (the group of the annelids).
Why does anailid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an anailid (the annelid), a hanailid (her annelid), a n-anailid (their annelid), na hanailidí (the annelids).
Is anailid the same as péist?
Péist is the everyday word for a worm, while anailid is the scientific term for segmented worms such as the earthworm, péist talún.
