Abundance in Irish (Flúirse): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for abundance?

The Irish for abundance is flúirse (pronounced “FLOOR-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is flúirsí.

Q: What is the plural of abundance in Irish?

The plural of flúirse is flúirsí; with the article, na flúirsí means “the abundances”. The genitive plural is flúirsí, as in liosta na bhflúirsí (the list of the abundances).

How to say “abundance” in Irish

Irish:: flúirse
English:: abundance
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “FLOOR-shuh” /ˈfˠl̪ˠuːɾʲʃə/

Various forms

Plural:: flúirsí (abundances)
Genitive singular:: flúirse, na flúirse (e.g. am na flúirse, the time of plenty)
Genitive plural:: flúirsí, na bhflúirsí (e.g. liosta na bhflúirsí, the list of the abundances)

What does “flúirse” mean?

abundance: A large quantity of something, more than enough.Also: plenty, plentifulness, profusion.

“Flúirse” with the article

The plural of abundance in Irish is flúirsí. Here is flúirse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhlúirse

the abundance

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na flúirsí

the abundances

Plural: no change after na

“Flúirse” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using flúirse, the Irish word for abundance.

Tá flúirse bia sa teach.

There's plenty of food in the house.

Bhí flúirse éisc san fharraige an bhliain sin.

Fish were abundant in the sea that year.

Tá uisce ann go flúirse.

There is water in abundance.

Ba bhliain na flúirse í.

It was a year of plenty.

Níl flúirse airgid againn faoi láthair.

We don't have plenty of money at the moment.

Tá flúirse úll ar na crainn i mbliana.

There are plenty of apples on the trees this year.

Bhí flúirse oibre ann i gcónaí.

There was always plenty of work.

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Abundance in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for abundance?

The Irish for abundance is flúirse (pronounced “FLOOR-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is flúirsí.

How do you pronounce flúirse in Irish?

Flúirse is said like “FLOOR-shuh” (IPA /ˈfˠl̪ˠuːɾʲʃə/).

What is the plural of abundance in Irish?

The plural of flúirse is flúirsí; with the article, na flúirsí means “the abundances”. The genitive plural is flúirsí, as in liosta na bhflúirsí (the list of the abundances).

Why does flúirse change to fhlúirse or bhflúirse?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) flúirse becomes mo fhlúirse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhflúirse (eclipsis).

How do I say 'in abundance' in Irish?

Use 'go flúirseach' or 'go leor', for example 'Tá bia ann go flúirseach'. The noun phrase 'flúirse bia' means 'plenty of food'.

Is flúirse the same as raidhse?

They are near synonyms; 'raidhse' also means abundance or plenty. 'Ganntanas' is the opposite, meaning scarcity.

Abundance in Irish (Flúirse): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage