HeyRuaHow to say “July” in Irish
- Irish:
- Iúil
- English:
- July
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “yool” /uːlʲ/
- Plural:
- Iúileanna (Julys)
- Genitive singular:
- Iúil, an Iúil (e.g. tús an Iúil, the beginning of July)
- Genitive plural:
- Iúileanna, na nIúileanna (e.g. aimsir na nIúileanna, the weather in the Julys)
What does “Iúil” mean?
- July
- The seventh month of the year, usually used in the phrase 'mí Iúil'.Also: month of July, seventh month.
“Iúil” with the article
The plural of July in Irish is Iúileanna. Here is Iúil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Iúil, the Irish word for July.
Other nouns in Irish
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July in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for July?
The Irish for July is Iúil (pronounced “yool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Iúileanna.
How do you pronounce Iúil in Irish?
Iúil is said like “yool” (IPA /uːlʲ/).
What is the plural of July in Irish?
The plural of Iúil is Iúileanna; with the article, na hIúileanna means “the Julys”. The genitive plural is Iúileanna, as in aimsir na nIúileanna (the weather in the Julys).
Why does Iúil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tIúil (the July), a hIúil (her July), a nIúil (their July), na hIúileanna (the Julys).
Do I say 'Iúil' or 'mí Iúil'?
Irish normally uses 'mí Iúil' (the month of July), for example 'i mí Iúil' for 'in July'. The bare 'Iúil' appears in dates and on its own as a name.
