HeyRuaHow to say “beech” in Irish
- Irish:
- feá
- English:
- beech
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fyaw” /fʲaː/
- Plural:
- feánna (beeches)
- Genitive singular:
- feá, na feá (e.g. duilleoga na feá, the leaves of the beech)
- Genitive plural:
- feánna, na bhfeánna (e.g. coill na bhfeánna, the beech wood)
What does “feá” mean?
- beech
- A large tree with smooth grey bark and shiny leaves, or the wood of this tree.Also: beech tree, beechwood, fagus.
“Feá” with the article
The plural of beech in Irish is feánna. Here is feá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feá, the Irish word for beech.
Other nouns in Irish
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Beech in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beech?
The Irish for beech is feá (pronounced “fyaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feánna.
How do you pronounce feá in Irish?
Feá is said like “fyaw” (IPA /fʲaː/).
What is the plural of beech in Irish?
The plural of feá is feánna; with the article, na feánna means “the beeches”. The genitive plural is feánna, as in coill na bhfeánna (the beech wood).
Does feá have more than one meaning?
Feá also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning fathom.
Why does feá change to fheá or bhfeá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feá becomes m'fheá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeá (eclipsis).
Is 'feá' meaning beech the same word as 'feá' meaning fathom?
No, they are separate entries with the same spelling: 'feá' is the beech tree, while the other 'feá' is a measure, a fathom or a rood of land. Context usually makes it clear, and 'crann feá' is always the tree.
