HeyRuaHow to say “untruth” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainfhírinne
- English:
- untruth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ee-rin-yuh” /ˈanʲiːɾʲənʲə/
- Plural:
- ainfhírinní (untruths)
- Genitive singular:
- ainfhírinne, na hainfhírinne (e.g. lucht na hainfhírinne, liars)
- Genitive plural:
- ainfhírinní, na n-ainfhírinní (e.g. sraith na n-ainfhírinní, the string of untruths)
What does “ainfhírinne” mean?
- untruth
- A statement that is not true; falsehood.Also: falsehood, lie, falsity.
“Ainfhírinne” with the article
The plural of untruth in Irish is ainfhírinní. Here is ainfhírinne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ainfhírinne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ainfhírinne, the Irish word for untruth.
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Untruth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for untruth?
The Irish for untruth is ainfhírinne (pronounced “AN-ee-rin-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ainfhírinní.
How do you pronounce ainfhírinne in Irish?
Ainfhírinne is said like “AN-ee-rin-yuh” (IPA /ˈanʲiːɾʲənʲə/).
What is the plural of untruth in Irish?
The plural of ainfhírinne is ainfhírinní; with the article, na hainfhírinní means “the untruths”. The genitive plural is ainfhírinní, as in sraith na n-ainfhírinní (the string of untruths).
Why does ainfhírinne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ainfhírinne (the untruth), a hainfhírinne (her untruth), a n-ainfhírinne (their untruth), na hainfhírinní (the untruths).
How does ainfhírinne differ from bréag?
Bréag is the everyday word for a lie, while ainfhírinne is more formal and means an untruth or falsehood, the opposite of fírinne.
