Irish word

inscne

gender

nounfeminine/ˈɪn̠ʲʃ(c)nʲə/

inscne means “gender” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪn̠ʲʃ(c)nʲə/.

Mutation forms

Níl ach dhá inscne sa Ghaeilge.

There are only two genders in Irish.

Réitíonn an t-ainmfhocal agus an aidiacht ó thaobh inscne de.

The noun and the adjective agree in gender.

Communication

bolg

bag

post

scéal

story

súil

eye

scoil

school

leith

aside

caint

speech

muintir

family

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