HeyRuaHow to say “hyacinth” in Irish
- Irish:
- hiasaint
- English:
- hyacinth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HEE-uh-sint” /ˈhiəsən̠ʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- hiasaintí (hyacinths)
- Genitive singular:
- hiasainte, na hiasainte (e.g. boladh na hiasainte, the scent of the hyacinth)
- Genitive plural:
- hiasaintí, na hiasaintí (e.g. bleibeanna hiasaintí, hyacinth bulbs)
What does “hiasaint” mean?
- hyacinth
- A spring-flowering plant grown from a bulb, with a dense spike of fragrant bell-shaped flowers, often blue, pink or white.Also: hyacinth flower, hyacinth bulb.
“Hiasaint” with the article
The plural of hyacinth in Irish is hiasaintí. Here is hiasaint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an hiasaint
the hyacinth
No change after an
na hiasaintí
the hyacinths
Plural: no change after na
“Hiasaint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using hiasaint, the Irish word for hyacinth.
Tá hiasaint ghorm ar an bhfuinneog.
There is a blue hyacinth on the window.
Cheannaigh mé hiasaintí don ghairdín.
I bought hyacinths for the garden.
Tá an hiasaint faoi bhláth anois.
The hyacinth is in flower now.
Is breá liom boladh na hiasainte.
I love the smell of the hyacinth.
Chuir sí na hiasaintí i bpota.
She put the hyacinths in a pot.
Fásann mo hiasaint go maith sa chistin.
My hyacinth grows well in the kitchen.
Bíonn hiasaintí bándearga sa pháirc san earrach.
There are pink hyacinths in the park in spring.
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Hyacinth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hyacinth?
The Irish for hyacinth is hiasaint (pronounced “HEE-uh-sint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is hiasaintí.
How do you pronounce hiasaint in Irish?
Hiasaint is said like “HEE-uh-sint” (IPA /ˈhiəsən̠ʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of hyacinth in Irish?
The plural of hiasaint is hiasaintí; with the article, na hiasaintí means “the hyacinths”. The genitive plural is hiasaintí, as in bleibeanna hiasaintí (hyacinth bulbs).
Is 'hiasaint' the same as the wild bluebell?
No, 'hiasaint' is the garden hyacinth; the wild bluebell is usually called 'coinnle corra' in Irish.
