HeyRuaHow to say “noun” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainmfhocal
- English:
- noun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-yim-ok-ul” /ˈanʲəmʲˌokəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ainmfhocail (nouns)
- Genitive singular:
- ainmfhocail, an ainmfhocail (e.g. inscne an ainmfhocail, the gender of the noun)
- Genitive plural:
- ainmfhocal, na n-ainmfhocal (e.g. liosta na n-ainmfhocal, the list of nouns)
What does “ainmfhocal” mean?
- noun
- A word that names a person, place, thing or idea.Also: substantive, naming word.
“Ainmfhocal” with the article
The plural of noun in Irish is ainmfhocail. Here is ainmfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ainmfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ainmfhocal, the Irish word for noun.
Other nouns in Irish
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Noun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for noun?
The Irish for noun is ainmfhocal (pronounced “AN-yim-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ainmfhocail.
How do you pronounce ainmfhocal in Irish?
Ainmfhocal is said like “AN-yim-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈanʲəmʲˌokəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of noun in Irish?
The plural of ainmfhocal is ainmfhocail; with the article, na hainmfhocail means “the nouns”. The genitive plural is ainmfhocal, as in liosta na n-ainmfhocal (the list of nouns).
Why does ainmfhocal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ainmfhocal (the noun), a hainmfhocal (her noun), a n-ainmfhocal (their noun), na hainmfhocail (the nouns).
How is 'ainmfhocal' built?
It combines 'ainm' (name) and 'focal' (word), with 'focal' lenited to 'fhocal', so it literally means 'name word'.
What is the Irish for 'verbal noun'?
A verbal noun is 'ainm briathartha', though 'ainmfhocal briathartha' is also met.
