HeyRuaHow to say “instinct” in Irish
- Irish:
- instinn
- English:
- instinct
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shtin” /ˈɪnʲʃtʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- instinní (instincts)
- Genitive singular:
- instinne, na hinstinne (e.g. neart na hinstinne, the strength of instinct)
- Genitive plural:
- instinní, na n-instinní (e.g. staidéar ar instinní ainmhithe, a study of animal instincts)
What does “instinn” mean?
- instinct
- An inborn tendency or natural impulse to act in a certain way without thinking or learning.Also: natural impulse, intuition, innate tendency.
“Instinn” with the article
The plural of instinct in Irish is instinní. Here is instinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Instinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using instinn, the Irish word for instinct.
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Instinct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for instinct?
The Irish for instinct is instinn (pronounced “IN-shtin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is instinní.
How do you pronounce instinn in Irish?
Instinn is said like “IN-shtin” (IPA /ˈɪnʲʃtʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of instinct in Irish?
The plural of instinn is instinní; with the article, na hinstinní means “the instincts”. The genitive plural is instinní, as in staidéar ar instinní ainmhithe (a study of animal instincts).
Why does instinn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an instinn (the instinct), a hinstinn (her instinct), a n-instinn (their instinct), na hinstinní (the instincts).
What is the difference between 'instinn' and 'iomas'?
'Instinn' is an inborn impulse, as in animals, while 'iomas' means intuition, a sudden insight or understanding.
