HeyRuaHow to say “remarriage” in Irish
- Irish:
- athphósadh
- English:
- remarriage
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- athphós, to remarry (ag athphósadh, remarrying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-faw-suh” /ˈahˌfoːsˠə/
- Plural:
- athphóstaí (remarriages)
- Genitive singular:
- athphósta, an athphósta (e.g. lá an athphósta, the day of the remarriage)
- Genitive plural:
- athphóstaí, na n-athphóstaí (e.g. líon na n-athphóstaí, the number of remarriages)
What does “athphósadh” mean?
- remarriage
- The act of marrying again; it is the verbal noun of the verb athphós, to remarry.Also: remarrying, second marriage, marrying again.
“Athphósadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, athphósadh means remarrying: it is the verbal noun of the verb athphós (to remarry). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Athphósadh” with the article
The plural of remarriage in Irish is athphóstaí. Here is athphósadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athphósadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athphósadh, the Irish word for remarriage.
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Remarriage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for remarriage?
The Irish for remarriage is athphósadh (pronounced “AH-faw-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athphóstaí.
How do you pronounce athphósadh in Irish?
Athphósadh is said like “AH-faw-suh” (IPA /ˈahˌfoːsˠə/).
What is the plural of remarriage in Irish?
The plural of athphósadh is athphóstaí; with the article, na hathphóstaí means “the remarriages”. The genitive plural is athphóstaí, as in líon na n-athphóstaí (the number of remarriages).
Why does athphósadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athphósadh (the remarriage), a hathphósadh (her remarriage), a n-athphósadh (their remarriage), na hathphóstaí (the remarriages).
How do I say someone remarried?
Use the verb athphós: 'd'athphós sé' means 'he remarried'. The noun athphósadh refers to the remarriage itself.
