HeyRuaHow to say “heterosexual person” in Irish
- Irish:
- heitrighnéasach
- English:
- heterosexual person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HET-ree-nyay-sukh” /ˈhɛtʲɾʲiˌnʲeːsˠəx/
- Plural:
- heitrighnéasaigh (heterosexual people)
- Genitive singular:
- heitrighnéasaigh, an heitrighnéasaigh (e.g. cearta an heitrighnéasaigh, the rights of the heterosexual person)
- Genitive plural:
- heitrighnéasach, na heitrighnéasach (e.g. líon na heitrighnéasach, the number of heterosexual people)
What does “heitrighnéasach” mean?
- heterosexual person
- A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.Also: heterosexual man, straight person, heterosexual (noun).
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Heitrighnéasach” with the article
The plural of heterosexual person in Irish is heitrighnéasaigh. Here is heitrighnéasach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Heitrighnéasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using heitrighnéasach, the Irish word for heterosexual person.
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Heterosexual person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heterosexual person?
The Irish for heterosexual person is heitrighnéasach (pronounced “HET-ree-nyay-sukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is heitrighnéasaigh.
How do you pronounce heitrighnéasach in Irish?
Heitrighnéasach is said like “HET-ree-nyay-sukh” (IPA /ˈhɛtʲɾʲiˌnʲeːsˠəx/).
What is the plural of heterosexual person in Irish?
The plural of heitrighnéasach is heitrighnéasaigh; with the article, na heitrighnéasaigh means “the heterosexual people”. The genitive plural is heitrighnéasach, as in líon na heitrighnéasach (the number of heterosexual people).
Does heitrighnéasach have more than one meaning?
Heitrighnéasach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning heterosexual.
Is there a more informal word than 'heitrighnéasach'?
'Heitrighnéasach' is the formal term; in everyday speech people may simply say 'duine nach bhfuil aerach', and its opposite is 'homaighnéasach' or 'duine aerach'.
