HeyRuaHow to say “suffix” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarmhír
- English:
- suffix
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-uh-veer” /ˈiəɾˠvʲiːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- iarmhíreanna (suffixes)
- Genitive singular:
- iarmhíre, na hiarmhíre (e.g. brí na hiarmhíre, the meaning of the suffix)
- Genitive plural:
- iarmhíreanna, na n-iarmhíreanna (e.g. liosta na n-iarmhíreanna, the list of suffixes)
What does “iarmhír” mean?
- suffix
- A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to form a new word or grammatical form.Also: ending, word ending.
“Iarmhír” with the article
The plural of suffix in Irish is iarmhíreanna. Here is iarmhír after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iarmhír” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarmhír, the Irish word for suffix.
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Suffix in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for suffix?
The Irish for suffix is iarmhír (pronounced “EER-uh-veer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iarmhíreanna.
How do you pronounce iarmhír in Irish?
Iarmhír is said like “EER-uh-veer” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠvʲiːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of suffix in Irish?
The plural of iarmhír is iarmhíreanna; with the article, na hiarmhíreanna means “the suffixes”. The genitive plural is iarmhíreanna, as in liosta na n-iarmhíreanna (the list of suffixes).
Why does iarmhír sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarmhír (the suffix), a hiarmhír (her suffix), a n-iarmhír (their suffix), na hiarmhíreanna (the suffixes).
What is the opposite of iarmhír?
The opposite is réimír, a prefix, which goes at the start of a word, while iarmhír goes at the end.
