HeyRuaHow to say “iris” in Irish
- Irish:
- inteachán
- English:
- iris
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-tyuh-khawn” /ˈɪnʲtʲəxaːn/
- Plural:
- inteacháin (irises)
- Genitive singular:
- inteacháin, an inteacháin (e.g. dath an inteacháin, the colour of the iris)
- Genitive plural:
- inteachán, na n-inteachán (e.g. grianghraif na n-inteachán, the photographs of the irises)
What does “inteachán” mean?
- iris
- The coloured ring-shaped part of the eye around the pupil.Also: iris of the eye, eye colour ring.
“Inteachán” with the article
The plural of iris in Irish is inteacháin. Here is inteachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inteachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inteachán, the Irish word for iris.
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Iris in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for iris?
The Irish for iris is inteachán (pronounced “IN-tyuh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inteacháin.
How do you pronounce inteachán in Irish?
Inteachán is said like “IN-tyuh-khawn” (IPA /ˈɪnʲtʲəxaːn/).
What is the plural of iris in Irish?
The plural of inteachán is inteacháin; with the article, na hinteacháin means “the irises”. The genitive plural is inteachán, as in grianghraif na n-inteachán (the photographs of the irises).
Why does inteachán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inteachán (the iris), a hinteachán (her iris), a n-inteachán (their iris), na hinteacháin (the irises).
Is 'inteachán' the same as the iris flower?
No, 'inteachán' is the iris of the eye; the flower is called 'feileastram' in Irish.
