HeyRuaHow to say “arachnid” in Irish
- Irish:
- araicnid
- English:
- arachnid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ik-nid” /ˈaɾʲəcnʲədʲ/
- Plural:
- araicnidí (arachnids)
- Genitive singular:
- araicnide, na haraicnide (e.g. cosa na haraicnide, the legs of the arachnid)
- Genitive plural:
- araicnidí, na n-araicnidí (e.g. aicme na n-araicnidí, the class of arachnids)
What does “araicnid” mean?
- arachnid
- An animal of the class that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks, with eight legs and no wings or antennae.Also: spider, arachnida, eight-legged creature.
Other Irish words for arachnid: damhán (spider)
“Araicnid” with the article
The plural of arachnid in Irish is araicnidí. Here is araicnid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Araicnid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using araicnid, the Irish word for arachnid.
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Arachnid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arachnid?
The Irish for arachnid is araicnid (pronounced “AR-ik-nid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is araicnidí.
How do you pronounce araicnid in Irish?
Araicnid is said like “AR-ik-nid” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəcnʲədʲ/).
What is the plural of arachnid in Irish?
The plural of araicnid is araicnidí; with the article, na haraicnidí means “the arachnids”. The genitive plural is araicnidí, as in aicme na n-araicnidí (the class of arachnids).
Why does araicnid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an araicnid (the arachnid), a haraicnid (her arachnid), a n-araicnid (their arachnid), na haraicnidí (the arachnids).
Is an araicnid the same as a feithid?
No. A feithid is an insect with six legs, while an araicnid, such as the damhán alla, has eight legs.
