HeyRuaHow to say “by-election” in Irish
- Irish:
- fothoghchán
- English:
- by-election
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-hough-khawn” /ˈfˠɔhəuxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fothoghcháin (by-elections)
- Genitive singular:
- fothoghcháin, an fhothoghcháin (e.g. toradh an fhothoghcháin, the result of the by-election)
- Genitive plural:
- fothoghchán, na bhfothoghchán (e.g. toradh na bhfothoghchán, the results of the by-elections)
What does “fothoghchán” mean?
- by-election
- An election held to fill a single vacant seat, for example after a member of parliament dies or resigns.Also: bye-election, special election.
“Fothoghchán” with the article
The plural of by-election in Irish is fothoghcháin. Here is fothoghchán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fothoghchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fothoghchán, the Irish word for by-election.
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By-election in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for by-election?
The Irish for by-election is fothoghchán (pronounced “FUH-hough-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fothoghcháin.
How do you pronounce fothoghchán in Irish?
Fothoghchán is said like “FUH-hough-khawn” (IPA /ˈfˠɔhəuxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of by-election in Irish?
The plural of fothoghchán is fothoghcháin; with the article, na fothoghcháin means “the by-elections”. The genitive plural is fothoghchán, as in toradh na bhfothoghchán (the results of the by-elections).
Why does fothoghchán change to fhothoghchán or bhfothoghchán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fothoghchán becomes m'fhothoghchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfothoghchán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fothoghchán' and 'olltoghchán'?
'Fothoghchán' is a by-election for one vacant seat, while 'olltoghchán' is a general election for all seats.
