HeyRuaHow to say “bay window” in Irish
- Irish:
- báfhuinneog
- English:
- bay window
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-in-yohg” /ˈbɑːˌɪnʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- báfhuinneoga (bay windows)
- Genitive singular:
- báfhuinneoige, na báfhuinneoige (e.g. cuirtíní na báfhuinneoige, the curtains of the bay window)
- Genitive plural:
- báfhuinneog, na mbáfhuinneog (e.g. cuirtíní na mbáfhuinneog, the curtains of the bay windows)
What does “báfhuinneog” mean?
- bay window
- A window that projects outwards from the wall of a building, forming a small recess inside the room.Also: bow window, oriel window.
“Báfhuinneog” with the article
The plural of bay window in Irish is báfhuinneoga. Here is báfhuinneog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Báfhuinneog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using báfhuinneog, the Irish word for bay window.
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Bay window in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bay window?
The Irish for bay window is báfhuinneog (pronounced “BAW-in-yohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is báfhuinneoga.
How do you pronounce báfhuinneog in Irish?
Báfhuinneog is said like “BAW-in-yohg” (IPA /ˈbɑːˌɪnʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of bay window in Irish?
The plural of báfhuinneog is báfhuinneoga; with the article, na báfhuinneoga means “the bay windows”. The genitive plural is báfhuinneog, as in cuirtíní na mbáfhuinneog (the curtains of the bay windows).
Why does báfhuinneog change to bháfhuinneog or mbáfhuinneog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) báfhuinneog becomes mo bháfhuinneog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbáfhuinneog (eclipsis).
How is 'báfhuinneog' formed?
It combines 'bá' (bay) with 'fuinneog' (window), and the f is lenited, so the fh is silent: báfhuinneog.
