HeyRuaHow to say “annual” in Irish
- Irish:
- bliainiris
- English:
- annual
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLEE-in-ir-ish” /ˈbʲlʲiənʲɪɾʲɪʃ/
- Plural:
- bliainirisí (annuals)
- Genitive singular:
- bliainirise, na bliainirise (e.g. eagarthóir na bliainirise, editor of the annual)
- Genitive plural:
- bliainirisí, na mbliainirisí (e.g. bailiúchán na mbliainirisí, the collection of annuals)
What does “bliainiris” mean?
- annual
- A book or publication that comes out once a year, such as a yearbook or annual report.Also: yearbook, year book, annual publication.
Other Irish words for annual: bliantúil (annual)
“Bliainiris” with the article
The plural of annual in Irish is bliainirisí. Here is bliainiris after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bliainiris” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bliainiris, the Irish word for annual.
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Annual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for annual?
The Irish for annual is bliainiris (pronounced “BLEE-in-ir-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bliainirisí.
How do you pronounce bliainiris in Irish?
Bliainiris is said like “BLEE-in-ir-ish” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲiənʲɪɾʲɪʃ/).
What is the plural of annual in Irish?
The plural of bliainiris is bliainirisí; with the article, na bliainirisí means “the annuals”. The genitive plural is bliainirisí, as in bailiúchán na mbliainirisí (the collection of annuals).
Why does bliainiris change to bhliainiris or mbliainiris?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bliainiris becomes mo bhliainiris (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbliainiris (eclipsis).
How is 'bliainiris' formed?
It combines 'bliain' (year) and 'iris' (magazine, journal), so it literally means a yearly journal.
