HeyRuaHow to say “polysyllable” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilsiolla
- English:
- polysyllable
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-shul-uh” /ˈɪlʲˌʃʊlˠə/
- Plural:
- ilsiollaí (polysyllables)
- Genitive singular:
- ilsiolla, an ilsiolla (e.g. fuaimniú an ilsiolla, the pronunciation of the polysyllable)
- Genitive plural:
- ilsiollaí, na n-ilsiollaí (e.g. fuaimniú na n-ilsiollaí, the pronunciation of polysyllables)
What does “ilsiolla” mean?
- polysyllable
- A word made up of several syllables.Also: polysyllabic word, long word, many syllables.
“Ilsiolla” with the article
The plural of polysyllable in Irish is ilsiollaí. Here is ilsiolla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilsiolla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilsiolla, the Irish word for polysyllable.
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Polysyllable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polysyllable?
The Irish for polysyllable is ilsiolla (pronounced “IL-shul-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ilsiollaí.
How do you pronounce ilsiolla in Irish?
Ilsiolla is said like “IL-shul-uh” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌʃʊlˠə/).
What is the plural of polysyllable in Irish?
The plural of ilsiolla is ilsiollaí; with the article, na hilsiollaí means “the polysyllables”. The genitive plural is ilsiollaí, as in fuaimniú na n-ilsiollaí (the pronunciation of polysyllables).
Why does ilsiolla sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ilsiolla (the polysyllable), a hilsiolla (her polysyllable), a n-ilsiolla (their polysyllable), na hilsiollaí (the polysyllables).
What is the opposite of 'ilsiolla'?
A word of one syllable is an 'aonsiolla' (monosyllable); 'ilsiolla' uses the prefix 'il-' meaning many.
