HeyRuaHow to say “swelling” in Irish
- Irish:
- at
- English:
- swelling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “at” /at̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- atanna
- Genitive singular:
- ait, an ait (e.g. méid an ait, the size of the swelling)
- Genitive plural:
- atanna, na n-atanna (e.g. cóireáil na n-atanna, the treatment of the swellings)
What does “at” mean?
“At” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- swelling
- A swollen part of the body or the condition of being swollen, as after an injury or infection.Also: swollen, puffiness, inflammation.
1 other meaning:
- 2swelling
- The verbal noun of the verb 'at', the act of swelling or becoming bigger.Also: expanding, bulging.
Other Irish words for swelling: borradh (swelling)
“At” with the article
The plural of swelling in Irish is atanna. Here is at after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“At” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using at, the Irish word for swelling.
Other nouns in Irish
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Swelling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swelling?
The Irish for swelling is at (pronounced “at”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is atanna.
How do you pronounce at in Irish?
At is said like “at” (IPA /at̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of swelling in Irish?
The plural of at is atanna; with the article, it is na hatanna. The genitive plural is atanna, as in cóireáil na n-atanna (the treatment of the swellings).
Why does at sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-at (the swelling), a hat (her swelling), a n-at (their swelling).
How do I say something is swollen in Irish?
You usually say 'tá at ar' followed by the body part, for example 'tá at ar mo chos', my foot is swollen, or use the adjective 'ata'.
