HeyRuaHow to say “henry” in Irish
- Irish:
- hanraí
- English:
- henry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HAN-ree” /ˈhan̪ˠɾˠiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hanraithe (henries)
- Genitive singular:
- hanraí, an hanraí (e.g. siombail an hanraí, the symbol for the henry)
- Genitive plural:
- hanraithe, na hanraithe (e.g. líon na hanraithe, the number of henries)
What does “hanraí” mean?
- henry
- The henry is the SI unit of electrical inductance.Also: unit of inductance, inductance unit.
“Hanraí” with the article
The plural of henry in Irish is hanraithe. Here is hanraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hanraí
the henry
No change after an
na hanraithe
the henries
Plural: no change after na
“Hanraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hanraí, the Irish word for henry.
Is aonad ionduchtais é an hanraí.
The henry is a unit of inductance.
Tomhaistear ionduchtas i hanraithe.
Inductance is measured in henries.
Tá ionduchtas dhá hanraí sa chorna seo.
This coil has an inductance of two henries.
Is é H siombail an hanraí.
H is the symbol of the henry.
Ainmníodh an hanraí as Joseph Henry.
The henry was named after Joseph Henry.
Is aonad mór go leor é hanraí amháin.
One henry is quite a large unit.
Scríobh an luach i hanraithe, le do thoil.
Write the value in henries, please.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Henry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for henry?
The Irish for henry is hanraí (pronounced “HAN-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is hanraithe.
How do you pronounce hanraí in Irish?
Hanraí is said like “HAN-ree” (IPA /ˈhan̪ˠɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of henry in Irish?
The plural of hanraí is hanraithe; with the article, na hanraithe means “the henries”. The genitive plural is hanraithe, as in líon na hanraithe (the number of henries).
Is 'hanraí' the same as the name Henry?
It comes from the surname of the physicist Joseph Henry, but as a common noun 'hanraí' is the unit of inductance; the personal name is 'Anraí'.
