HeyRuaHow to say “perennial” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilbhliantóg
- English:
- perennial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-vleen-tohg” /ˈɪlʲˌvʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- ilbhliantóga (perennials)
- Genitive singular:
- ilbhliantóige, na hilbhliantóige (e.g. fréamhacha na hilbhliantóige, the roots of the perennial)
- Genitive plural:
- ilbhliantóg, na n-ilbhliantóg (e.g. leaba na n-ilbhliantóg, the perennial bed)
What does “ilbhliantóg” mean?
- perennial
- A plant that lives for more than two years, flowering year after year.Also: perennial plant, perennial flower.
“Ilbhliantóg” with the article
The plural of perennial in Irish is ilbhliantóga. Here is ilbhliantóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilbhliantóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilbhliantóg, the Irish word for perennial.
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Perennial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perennial?
The Irish for perennial is ilbhliantóg (pronounced “IL-vleen-tohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ilbhliantóga.
How do you pronounce ilbhliantóg in Irish?
Ilbhliantóg is said like “IL-vleen-tohg” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌvʲlʲiən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of perennial in Irish?
The plural of ilbhliantóg is ilbhliantóga; with the article, na hilbhliantóga means “the perennials”. The genitive plural is ilbhliantóg, as in leaba na n-ilbhliantóg (the perennial bed).
Why does ilbhliantóg sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ilbhliantóg (the perennial), a hilbhliantóg (her perennial), a n-ilbhliantóg (their perennial), na hilbhliantóga (the perennials).
What is the difference between ilbhliantóg and bliantóg?
A bliantóg is an annual, living only one year, while an ilbhliantóg is a perennial that lives for many years; a débhliantóg is a biennial.
