HeyRuaHow to say “prefix” in Irish
- Irish:
- réimír
- English:
- prefix
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAY-meer” /ˈɾʲeːmʲiːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réimíreanna (prefixes)
- Genitive singular:
- réimíre, na réimíre (e.g. brí na réimíre, the meaning of the prefix)
- Genitive plural:
- réimíreanna, na réimíreanna (e.g. liosta na réimíreanna, the list of prefixes)
What does “réimír” mean?
- prefix
- A letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning, such as 'mí-' or 'an-'.Also: word prefix, affix.
“Réimír” with the article
The plural of prefix in Irish is réimíreanna. Here is réimír after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an réimír
the prefix
No change after an
na réimíreanna
the prefixes
Plural: no change after na
“Réimír” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réimír, the Irish word for prefix.
Is réimír é 'mí-' sa Ghaeilge.
'Mí-' is a prefix in Irish.
Cuireann an réimír 'an-' béim ar an aidiacht.
The prefix 'an-' adds emphasis to the adjective.
Cad é brí na réimíre seo?
What is the meaning of this prefix?
D'fhoghlaim na daltaí go leor réimíreanna inniu.
The pupils learned lots of prefixes today.
Tá réimír i dtús an fhocail sin.
There is a prefix at the start of that word.
Cuir réimír roimh an bhfocal 'sona'.
Put a prefix before the word 'sona'.
Leanann séimhiú an réimír 'droch-' de ghnáth.
Lenition usually follows the prefix 'droch-'.
Other nouns in Irish
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Prefix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prefix?
The Irish for prefix is réimír (pronounced “RAY-meer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is réimíreanna.
How do you pronounce réimír in Irish?
Réimír is said like “RAY-meer” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːmʲiːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of prefix in Irish?
The plural of réimír is réimíreanna; with the article, na réimíreanna means “the prefixes”. The genitive plural is réimíreanna, as in liosta na réimíreanna (the list of prefixes).
What is the opposite of 'réimír'?
A suffix is 'iarmhír', so 'réimír' comes at the start of a word and 'iarmhír' at the end.
