HeyRuaHow to say “biennial” in Irish
- Irish:
- débhliantóg
- English:
- biennial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-vlee-un-tohg” /ˈdʲeːvʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- débhliantóga (biennials)
- Genitive singular:
- débhliantóige, na débhliantóige (e.g. bláth na débhliantóige, the flower of the biennial)
- Genitive plural:
- débhliantóg, na ndébhliantóg (e.g. síolta na ndébhliantóg, the seeds of the biennials)
What does “débhliantóg” mean?
- biennial
- A plant that lives for two years, usually flowering and producing seed in its second year.Also: biennial plant, two-year plant.
“Débhliantóg” with the article
The plural of biennial in Irish is débhliantóga. Here is débhliantóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Débhliantóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using débhliantóg, the Irish word for biennial.
Other nouns in Irish
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Biennial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biennial?
The Irish for biennial is débhliantóg (pronounced “DAY-vlee-un-tohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is débhliantóga.
How do you pronounce débhliantóg in Irish?
Débhliantóg is said like “DAY-vlee-un-tohg” (IPA /ˈdʲeːvʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of biennial in Irish?
The plural of débhliantóg is débhliantóga; with the article, na débhliantóga means “the biennials”. The genitive plural is débhliantóg, as in síolta na ndébhliantóg (the seeds of the biennials).
Why does débhliantóg change to dhébhliantóg or ndébhliantóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) débhliantóg becomes mo dhébhliantóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndébhliantóg (eclipsis).
How does débhliantóg relate to other plant life-cycle words?
Irish uses bliantóg for an annual, débhliantóg for a biennial and ilbhliantóg for a perennial.
