HeyRuaHow to say “beard” in Irish
- Irish:
- féasóg
- English:
- beard, beard (of plant or animal)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-sohg” /ˈfʲeːsˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- féasóga (beards)
- Genitive singular:
- féasóige, na féasóige (e.g. fear na féasóige, the man with the beard)
- Genitive plural:
- féasóg, na bhféasóg (e.g. bearradh na bhféasóg, the shaving of the beards)
What does “féasóg” mean?
“Féasóg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- beard
- The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.Also: whiskers, facial hair.
1 other meaning: beard (of plant or animal)
- 2beard (of plant or animal)
- A beard-like growth, such as the awn on barley or the tuft on a goat's chin.Also: awn, beard, barb.
Other Irish words for beard: ulcha (beard)
“Féasóg” with the article
The plural of beard in Irish is féasóga. Here is féasóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féasóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féasóg, the Irish word for beard.
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Beard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beard?
The Irish for beard is féasóg (pronounced “FAY-sohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féasóga. Depending on context it can also mean beard (of plant or animal).
How do you pronounce féasóg in Irish?
Féasóg is said like “FAY-sohg” (IPA /ˈfʲeːsˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of beard in Irish?
The plural of féasóg is féasóga; with the article, na féasóga means “the beards”. The genitive plural is féasóg, as in bearradh na bhféasóg (the shaving of the beards).
Does féasóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féasóg can mean beard or beard (of plant or animal), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does féasóg change to fhéasóg or bhféasóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féasóg becomes m'fhéasóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféasóg (eclipsis).
What is the difference between féasóg and croiméal?
Féasóg is a beard on the chin and cheeks, while croiméal is a moustache on the upper lip.
How do you say someone has a beard?
Use the preposition ar: tá féasóg air, he has a beard.
