HeyRuaHow to say “neuter gender” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhinscne
- English:
- neuter gender
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-in-shkyuh” /ˈnʲaunʲɪʃcə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- neamhinscne, na neamhinscne (e.g. ainmfhocail na neamhinscne, nouns of the neuter gender)
What does “neamhinscne” mean?
- neuter gender
- In grammar, the neuter gender, the class of nouns that are neither masculine nor feminine.Also: neuter, neuter noun.
“Neamhinscne” with the article
Here is neamhinscne after the article (an t-alt).
an neamhinscne
the neuter gender
No change after an
“Neamhinscne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neamhinscne, the Irish word for neuter gender.
Níl neamhinscne sa Ghaeilge.
Irish has no neuter gender.
Tá an neamhinscne le fáil sa Ghearmáinis.
The neuter gender is found in German.
Is ainmfhocal sa neamhinscne é an focal sin.
That word is a neuter noun.
Bhí neamhinscne sa Laidin agus sa Ghréigis.
Latin and Greek had a neuter gender.
Chuaigh an neamhinscne i léig sa tSean-Ghaeilge.
The neuter gender died out in Old Irish.
Foghlaim deirí na neamhinscne i dtosach.
Learn the endings of the neuter gender first.
Ní thuigim riail na neamhinscne fós.
I still don't understand the rule of the neuter gender.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Neuter gender in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neuter gender?
The Irish for neuter gender is neamhinscne (pronounced “NYOW-in-shkyuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce neamhinscne in Irish?
Neamhinscne is said like “NYOW-in-shkyuh” (IPA /ˈnʲaunʲɪʃcə/).
Does neamhinscne have a plural?
No plural form is given for neamhinscne in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does modern Irish have a neuter gender?
No, modern Irish has only firinscne (masculine) and baininscne (feminine); the neamhinscne existed in Old Irish but was lost.
