HeyRuaHow to say “grenade” in Irish
- Irish:
- gránáid
- English:
- grenade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-nawj” /ˈɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- gránáidí (grenades)
- Genitive singular:
- gránáide, na gránáide (e.g. pléascadh na gránáide, the explosion of the grenade)
- Genitive plural:
- gránáidí, na ngránáidí (e.g. bosca na ngránáidí, the box of grenades)
What does “gránáid” mean?
- grenade
- A small bomb thrown by hand or fired from a rifle, which explodes shortly after release.Also: hand grenade, bomb, explosive.
“Gránáid” with the article
The plural of grenade in Irish is gránáidí. Here is gránáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gránáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gránáid, the Irish word for grenade.
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Grenade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grenade?
The Irish for grenade is gránáid (pronounced “GRAW-nawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gránáidí.
How do you pronounce gránáid in Irish?
Gránáid is said like “GRAW-nawj” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of grenade in Irish?
The plural of gránáid is gránáidí; with the article, na gránáidí means “the grenades”. The genitive plural is gránáidí, as in bosca na ngránáidí (the box of grenades).
Why does gránáid change to ghránáid or ngránáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gránáid becomes mo ghránáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngránáid (eclipsis).
Does 'gránáid' also mean the fruit pomegranate?
No, in Irish 'gránáid' is the weapon, a grenade; the fruit pomegranate is 'pomagránait'.
