HeyRuaHow to say “aunt” in Irish
- Irish:
- aintín
- English:
- aunt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-teen” /anʲˈtʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- aintíní (aunts)
- Genitive singular:
- aintín, na haintín (e.g. teach na haintín, the aunt's house)
- Genitive plural:
- aintíní, na n-aintíní (e.g. ainmneacha na n-aintíní, the names of the aunts)
What does “aintín” mean?
- aunt
- The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle.Also: auntie, aunty.
Other Irish words for aunt: aint (aunt)
“Aintín” with the article
The plural of aunt in Irish is aintíní. Here is aintín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aintín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aintín, the Irish word for aunt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Aunt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aunt?
The Irish for aunt is aintín (pronounced “AN-teen”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aintíní.
How do you pronounce aintín in Irish?
Aintín is said like “AN-teen” (IPA /anʲˈtʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of aunt in Irish?
The plural of aintín is aintíní; with the article, na haintíní means “the aunts”. The genitive plural is aintíní, as in ainmneacha na n-aintíní (the names of the aunts).
Why does aintín sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aintín (the aunt), a haintín (her aunt), a n-aintín (their aunt), na haintíní (the aunts).
How do I say 'my aunt on my mother's side'?
Say 'deirfiúr mo mháthar' or 'aintín ar thaobh mo mháthar'. An older word for a maternal aunt is 'deirfiúr máthar'.
