HeyRuaHow to say “egret” in Irish
- Irish:
- éigrit
- English:
- egret
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-grit” /ˈeːɟɾʲɪtʲ/
- Plural:
- éigrití (egrets)
- Genitive singular:
- éigrite, na héigrite (e.g. cleití na héigrite, the egret's feathers)
- Genitive plural:
- éigrití, na n-éigrití (e.g. neadacha na n-éigrití, the egrets' nests)
What does “éigrit” mean?
- egret
- A white wading bird of the heron family with long legs and a long neck.Also: little egret, white heron, heron.
“Éigrit” with the article
The plural of egret in Irish is éigrití. Here is éigrit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éigrit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éigrit, the Irish word for egret.
Other nouns in Irish
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Egret in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for egret?
The Irish for egret is éigrit (pronounced “AY-grit”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is éigrití.
How do you pronounce éigrit in Irish?
Éigrit is said like “AY-grit” (IPA /ˈeːɟɾʲɪtʲ/).
What is the plural of egret in Irish?
The plural of éigrit is éigrití; with the article, na héigrití means “the egrets”. The genitive plural is éigrití, as in neadacha na n-éigrití (the egrets' nests).
Why does éigrit sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éigrit (the egret), a héigrit (her egret), a n-éigrit (their egret), na héigrití (the egrets).
Is an egret the same as a heron in Irish?
No. A heron is 'corr réisc' or 'corr ghlas', while 'éigrit' is the smaller white egret, though both belong to the same family.
