HeyRuaHow to say “intranet” in Irish
- Irish:
- inlíon
- English:
- intranet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-leen” /ˈɪnʲlʲiːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- inlíonta (intranets)
- Genitive singular:
- inlín, an inlín (e.g. leathanach baile an inlín, the home page of the intranet)
- Genitive plural:
- inlíonta, na n-inlíonta (e.g. slándáil na n-inlíonta, the security of the intranets)
What does “inlíon” mean?
- intranet
- A private computer network used within an organisation, such as a company or school, that works like the internet but only for its members.Also: internal network, private network, company network.
“Inlíon” with the article
The plural of intranet in Irish is inlíonta. Here is inlíon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inlíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inlíon, the Irish word for intranet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Intranet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intranet?
The Irish for intranet is inlíon (pronounced “IN-leen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inlíonta.
How do you pronounce inlíon in Irish?
Inlíon is said like “IN-leen” (IPA /ˈɪnʲlʲiːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of intranet in Irish?
The plural of inlíon is inlíonta; with the article, na hinlíonta means “the intranets”. The genitive plural is inlíonta, as in slándáil na n-inlíonta (the security of the intranets).
Why does inlíon sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inlíon (the intranet), a hinlíon (her intranet), a n-inlíon (their intranet), na hinlíonta (the intranets).
What is the difference between 'inlíon' and 'idirlíon'?
'Idirlíon' is the internet, open to everyone, while 'inlíon' is an intranet, a private network inside one organisation.
