How to say “imagery” in Irish
- Irish:
- íomháineachas
- English:
- imagery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-vaw-nyukh-us” /ˈiːvˠaːnʲəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- íomháineachais, an íomháineachais (e.g. úsáid an íomháineachais, the use of imagery)
What does “íomháineachas” mean?
- imagery
- The use of images or figurative descriptions, especially in literature, art or poetry.Also: figurative language, images.
“Íomháineachas” with the article
Here is íomháineachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Íomháineachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íomháineachas, the Irish word for imagery.
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Imagery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imagery?
The Irish for imagery is íomháineachas (pronounced “EE-vaw-nyukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce íomháineachas in Irish?
Íomháineachas is said like “EE-vaw-nyukh-us” (IPA /ˈiːvˠaːnʲəxəsˠ/).
Does íomháineachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for íomháineachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does íomháineachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íomháineachas (the imagery), a híomháineachas (her imagery), a n-íomháineachas (their imagery).
How is íomháineachas related to íomhá?
Íomhá means 'an image', while íomháineachas is the abstract noun for imagery as a whole, for example in a poem.
