HeyRuaHow to say “inhaler” in Irish
- Irish:
- análóir
- English:
- inhaler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-nawl-oer” /ˈɑːnˠɑːlˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- análóirí (inhalers)
- Genitive singular:
- análóra, an análóra (e.g. clúdach an análóra, the cap of the inhaler)
- Genitive plural:
- análóirí, na n-análóirí (e.g. úsáid na n-análóirí, the use of inhalers)
What does “análóir” mean?
- inhaler
- A small device used to breathe medicine or vapour into the lungs, for example for asthma.Also: asthma inhaler, puffer, respirator.
“Análóir” with the article
The plural of inhaler in Irish is análóirí. Here is análóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Análóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using análóir, the Irish word for inhaler.
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Inhaler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inhaler?
The Irish for inhaler is análóir (pronounced “AW-nawl-oer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is análóirí.
How do you pronounce análóir in Irish?
Análóir is said like “AW-nawl-oer” (IPA /ˈɑːnˠɑːlˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of inhaler in Irish?
The plural of análóir is análóirí; with the article, na hanálóirí means “the inhalers”. The genitive plural is análóirí, as in úsáid na n-análóirí (the use of inhalers).
Why does análóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-análóir (the inhaler), a hanálóir (her inhaler), a n-análóir (their inhaler), na hanálóirí (the inhalers).
What is análóir related to?
It comes from 'anáil' (breath) and 'análaigh' (inhale), so 'análóir' is literally a thing for breathing in.
