HeyRuaHow to say “iris” in Irish
- Irish:
- imreasc
- English:
- iris
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-rusk” /ˈɪmʲɾʲəsk/
- Plural:
- imrisc (irises)
- Genitive singular:
- imrisc, an imrisc (e.g. dath an imrisc, the colour of the iris)
- Genitive plural:
- imreasc, na n-imreasc (e.g. grianghraif na n-imreasc, the photographs of the irises)
What does “imreasc” mean?
- iris
- The coloured ring of the eye around the pupil.Also: iris of the eye, coloured part of the eye.
“Imreasc” with the article
The plural of iris in Irish is imrisc. Here is imreasc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imreasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imreasc, the Irish word for iris.
Other nouns in Irish
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Iris in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for iris?
The Irish for iris is imreasc (pronounced “IM-rusk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imrisc.
How do you pronounce imreasc in Irish?
Imreasc is said like “IM-rusk” (IPA /ˈɪmʲɾʲəsk/).
What is the plural of iris in Irish?
The plural of imreasc is imrisc; with the article, na himrisc means “the irises”. The genitive plural is imreasc, as in grianghraif na n-imreasc (the photographs of the irises).
Why does imreasc sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imreasc (the iris), a himreasc (her iris), a n-imreasc (their iris), na himrisc (the irises).
What is 'mac imrisc'?
'Mac imrisc' is the standard term for the pupil of the eye, literally the 'son of the iris'.
Is 'imreasc' used for the iris flower?
No, the flower is 'feileastram' (yellow flag iris); 'imreasc' refers to the eye.
