HeyRuaHow to say “pomegranate” in Irish
- Irish:
- gránúll
- English:
- pomegranate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-nool” /ˈɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠuːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gránúlla (pomegranates)
- Genitive singular:
- gránúill, an ghránúill (e.g. sú an ghránúill, the juice of the pomegranate)
- Genitive plural:
- gránúll, na ngránúll (e.g. síolta gránúll, pomegranate seeds)
What does “gránúll” mean?
- pomegranate
- A round fruit with a tough red skin and many juicy red seeds inside.Also: pomegranate fruit.
“Gránúll” with the article
The plural of pomegranate in Irish is gránúlla. Here is gránúll after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gránúll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gránúll, the Irish word for pomegranate.
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Pomegranate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pomegranate?
The Irish for pomegranate is gránúll (pronounced “GRAW-nool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gránúlla.
How do you pronounce gránúll in Irish?
Gránúll is said like “GRAW-nool” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠuːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pomegranate in Irish?
The plural of gránúll is gránúlla; with the article, na gránúlla means “the pomegranates”. The genitive plural is gránúll, as in síolta gránúll (pomegranate seeds).
Why does gránúll change to ghránúll or ngránúll?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gránúll becomes mo ghránúll (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngránúll (eclipsis).
Is 'gránúll' related to 'úll'?
Yes, gránúll is formed like English 'pomegranate', from 'grán' (grain) and 'úll' (apple), literally a seeded apple.
