Bhí iontas ar Eimíle.
Emily was surprised.
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Irish word
iontas
wonder
nounmasculine/ˈuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
iontas means “wonder” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | iontas |
| Urú | n-iontas |
| Réamhlitir h | hiontas |
| Réamhlitir t | t-iontas |
iontas in context
Níor chuir a fhreagra iontas orm.
His answer didn't surprise me.
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Níorbh iontas ar bith dom gur spiaire í.
It was no surprise at all for me that she was a spy.
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Beidh iontas uirthi cad chuige a bhfuil tú den eolas sin.
She will be wondering why you want that information.
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