HeyRuaHow to say “inflection” in Irish
- Irish:
- infhilleadh
- English:
- inflection
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- infhill, to inflect (ag infhilleadh, inflecting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-il-yoo” /ˈɪnʲˌɪlʲə/
- Plural:
- infhillteacha (inflections)
- Genitive singular:
- infhillidh, an infhillidh (e.g. rialacha an infhillidh, the rules of inflection)
- Genitive plural:
- infhillteacha, na n-infhillteacha (e.g. foirmeacha na n-infhillteacha, the forms of the inflections)
What does “infhilleadh” mean?
- inflection
- In grammar, a change in the ending or form of a word to show case, number, tense or similar features.Also: inflexion, grammatical ending, word ending.
“Infhilleadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, infhilleadh means inflecting: it is the verbal noun of the verb infhill (to inflect). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Infhilleadh” with the article
The plural of inflection in Irish is infhillteacha. Here is infhilleadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Infhilleadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using infhilleadh, the Irish word for inflection.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Inflection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inflection?
The Irish for inflection is infhilleadh (pronounced “IN-il-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is infhillteacha.
How do you pronounce infhilleadh in Irish?
Infhilleadh is said like “IN-il-yoo” (IPA /ˈɪnʲˌɪlʲə/).
What is the plural of inflection in Irish?
The plural of infhilleadh is infhillteacha; with the article, na hinfhillteacha means “the inflections”. The genitive plural is infhillteacha, as in foirmeacha na n-infhillteacha (the forms of the inflections).
Why does infhilleadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-infhilleadh (the inflection), a hinfhilleadh (her inflection), a n-infhilleadh (their inflection), na hinfhillteacha (the inflections).
How is 'infhilleadh' different from 'díochlaonadh'?
Infhilleadh is the general term for inflection of any word, while díochlaonadh refers specifically to the declension of nouns and adjectives, and réimniú to verb conjugation.
