HeyRuaHow to say “initial” in Irish
- Irish:
- iniseal
- English:
- initial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ish-al” /ˈɪnʲɪʃəl/
- Plural:
- inisealacha (initials)
- Genitive singular:
- inisil, an inisil (e.g. maisiú an inisil, the decoration of the initial)
- Genitive plural:
- inisealacha, na n-inisealacha (e.g. liosta na n-inisealacha, the list of initials)
What does “iniseal” mean?
- initial
- The first letter of a name or word, often used to stand for the whole name.Also: initial letter, first letter, initials.
“Iniseal” with the article
The plural of initial in Irish is inisealacha. Here is iniseal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iniseal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iniseal, the Irish word for initial.
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Initial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for initial?
The Irish for initial is iniseal (pronounced “IN-ish-al”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inisealacha.
How do you pronounce iniseal in Irish?
Iniseal is said like “IN-ish-al” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɪʃəl/).
What is the plural of initial in Irish?
The plural of iniseal is inisealacha; with the article, na hinisealacha means “the initials”. The genitive plural is inisealacha, as in liosta na n-inisealacha (the list of initials).
Why does iniseal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iniseal (the initial), a hiniseal (her initial), a n-iniseal (their initial), na hinisealacha (the initials).
How do I ask someone to initial a document?
You can say 'Cuir d'inisealacha leis seo', literally 'Put your initials to this'.
