HeyRuaHow to say “by-product” in Irish
- Irish:
- fothoradh
- English:
- by-product
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-hor-uh” /ˈfˠɔhəɾˠə/
- Plural:
- fothorthaí (by-products)
- Genitive singular:
- fothoraidh, an fhothoraidh (e.g. luach an fhothoraidh, value of the by-product)
- Genitive plural:
- fothorthaí, na bhfothorthaí (e.g. díol na bhfothorthaí, the sale of the by-products)
What does “fothoradh” mean?
- by-product
- A secondary product made incidentally while making something else.Also: byproduct, side product, secondary product.
“Fothoradh” with the article
The plural of by-product in Irish is fothorthaí. Here is fothoradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fothoradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fothoradh, the Irish word for by-product.
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By-product in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for by-product?
The Irish for by-product is fothoradh (pronounced “FUH-hor-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fothorthaí.
How do you pronounce fothoradh in Irish?
Fothoradh is said like “FUH-hor-uh” (IPA /ˈfˠɔhəɾˠə/).
What is the plural of by-product in Irish?
The plural of fothoradh is fothorthaí; with the article, na fothorthaí means “the by-products”. The genitive plural is fothorthaí, as in díol na bhfothorthaí (the sale of the by-products).
Why does fothoradh change to fhothoradh or bhfothoradh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fothoradh becomes m'fhothoradh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfothoradh (eclipsis).
How is 'fothoradh' related to 'toradh'?
It is 'toradh' (result, produce) with the prefix 'fo-' meaning secondary, so 'fothoradh' is a secondary product or by-product.
