HeyRuaHow to say “annuity” in Irish
- Irish:
- anáid
- English:
- annuity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-awj” /ˈanˠɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- anáidí (annuities)
- Genitive singular:
- anáide, na hanáide (e.g. luach na hanáide, the value of the annuity)
- Genitive plural:
- anáidí, na n-anáidí (e.g. íocaíocht na n-anáidí, the payment of the annuities)
What does “anáid” mean?
- annuity
- A fixed sum of money paid to someone every year, often for life or as part of a pension or investment.Also: annual payment, yearly allowance, pension annuity.
“Anáid” with the article
The plural of annuity in Irish is anáidí. Here is anáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anáid, the Irish word for annuity.
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Annuity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for annuity?
The Irish for annuity is anáid (pronounced “AN-awj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is anáidí.
How do you pronounce anáid in Irish?
Anáid is said like “AN-awj” (IPA /ˈanˠɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of annuity in Irish?
The plural of anáid is anáidí; with the article, na hanáidí means “the annuities”. The genitive plural is anáidí, as in íocaíocht na n-anáidí (the payment of the annuities).
Why does anáid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an anáid (the annuity), a hanáid (her annuity), a n-anáid (their annuity), na hanáidí (the annuities).
What were the 'anáidí talún' in Irish history?
The anáidí talún (land annuities) were repayments farmers made for land loans; withholding them from Britain led to the Economic War of the 1930s.
