Awareness in Irish (Feasacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for awareness?

The Irish for awareness is feasacht (pronounced “FAS-uhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “awareness” in Irish

Irish:: feasacht
English:: awareness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “FAS-uhkht” /ˈfʲasˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: feasachta, na feasachta (e.g. feachtas feasachta, awareness campaign)

What does “feasacht” mean?

awareness: The state of knowing about something or being conscious of it.Also: consciousness, knowledge, mindfulness.

Other Irish words for awareness: iúl (knowledge), eol (knowledge)

“Feasacht” with the article

Here is feasacht after the article (an t-alt).

an fheasacht

the awareness

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

“Feasacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using feasacht, the Irish word for awareness.

Tá feasacht ag fás faoin athrú aeráide.

Awareness of climate change is growing.

Ní raibh aon fheasacht aige ar an bhfadhb.

He had no awareness of the problem.

Chuir an scoil feachtas feasachta ar siúl.

The school ran an awareness campaign.

Is tábhachtach an fheasacht phoiblí sa chás seo.

Public awareness is important in this case.

Ba mhaith linn feasacht a mhéadú i measc daoine óga.

We want to raise awareness among young people.

Tá feasacht teanga níos láidre sna páistí anois.

The children have stronger language awareness now.

Mhéadaigh an clár sin m'fheasacht ar an ábhar.

That programme increased my awareness of the subject.

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Awareness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for awareness?

The Irish for awareness is feasacht (pronounced “FAS-uhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce feasacht in Irish?

Feasacht is said like “FAS-uhkht” (IPA /ˈfʲasˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does feasacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for feasacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does feasacht change to fheasacht or bhfeasacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feasacht becomes m'fheasacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeasacht (eclipsis).

How do I say 'raise awareness' in Irish?

Say 'feasacht a mhéadú' or 'feasacht a ardú', for example 'feasacht a mhéadú faoin ngalar'.

What is the difference between feasacht and eolas?

'Feasacht' is awareness or consciousness of something, while 'eolas' is knowledge or information.

Awareness in Irish (Feasacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage