HeyRuaHow to say “millionaire” in Irish
- Irish:
- milliúnaí
- English:
- millionaire
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-yoo-nee” /ˈmʲɪlʲuːniː/
- Plural:
- milliúnaithe (millionaires)
- Genitive singular:
- milliúnaí, an mhilliúnaí (e.g. teach an mhilliúnaí, the millionaire's house)
- Genitive plural:
- milliúnaithe, na milliúnaithe (e.g. saibhreas na milliúnaithe, the wealth of the millionaires)
What does “milliúnaí” mean?
- millionaire
- A person who has money or property worth at least a million euro, pounds or dollars.Also: rich person, wealthy person, tycoon.
“Milliúnaí” with the article
The plural of millionaire in Irish is milliúnaithe. Here is milliúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Milliúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using milliúnaí, the Irish word for millionaire.
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Millionaire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for millionaire?
The Irish for millionaire is milliúnaí (pronounced “MIL-yoo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is milliúnaithe.
How do you pronounce milliúnaí in Irish?
Milliúnaí is said like “MIL-yoo-nee” (IPA /ˈmʲɪlʲuːniː/).
What is the plural of millionaire in Irish?
The plural of milliúnaí is milliúnaithe; with the article, na milliúnaithe means “the millionaires”. The genitive plural is milliúnaithe, as in saibhreas na milliúnaithe (the wealth of the millionaires).
Why does milliúnaí change to mhilliúnaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhilliúnaí. After ár (our) it stays ár milliúnaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for 'billionaire'?
A billionaire is 'billiúnaí', formed the same way from 'billiún', just as 'milliúnaí' comes from 'milliún'.
How do I say 'I am a millionaire'?
Say 'Is milliúnaí mé' or 'Tá mé i mo mhilliúnaí'.
