HeyRuaHow to say “accent” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaimbhéim
- English:
- accent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-um-vaym” /ˈfˠuəmʲvʲeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- fuaimbhéimeanna (accents)
- Genitive singular:
- fuaimbhéime, na fuaimbhéime (e.g. áit na fuaimbhéime, the position of the stress)
- Genitive plural:
- fuaimbhéimeanna, na bhfuaimbhéimeanna (e.g. suíomh na bhfuaimbhéimeanna, the placement of the stresses)
What does “fuaimbhéim” mean?
- accent
- Accent or stress placed on a syllable in speech, especially the stress that marks a syllable in a word.Also: stress, word stress, tonic accent.
“Fuaimbhéim” with the article
The plural of accent in Irish is fuaimbhéimeanna. Here is fuaimbhéim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuaimbhéim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuaimbhéim, the Irish word for accent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Accent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for accent?
The Irish for accent is fuaimbhéim (pronounced “FOO-um-vaym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fuaimbhéimeanna.
How do you pronounce fuaimbhéim in Irish?
Fuaimbhéim is said like “FOO-um-vaym” (IPA /ˈfˠuəmʲvʲeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of accent in Irish?
The plural of fuaimbhéim is fuaimbhéimeanna; with the article, na fuaimbhéimeanna means “the accents”. The genitive plural is fuaimbhéimeanna, as in suíomh na bhfuaimbhéimeanna (the placement of the stresses).
Why does fuaimbhéim change to fhuaimbhéim or bhfuaimbhéim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuaimbhéim becomes m'fhuaimbhéim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuaimbhéim (eclipsis).
How is 'fuaimbhéim' different from 'blas'?
'Fuaimbhéim' is the stress on a syllable, while 'blas' is the accent in the sense of a regional or foreign way of speaking.
