HeyRuaHow to say “climax” in Irish
- Irish:
- forchéim
- English:
- climax
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-khaym” /ˈfɔɾˌçeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- forchéimeanna (climaxes)
- Genitive singular:
- forchéime, na forchéime (e.g. pobal forchéime, climax community)
- Genitive plural:
- forchéimeanna, na bhforchéimeanna (e.g. tréithe na bhforchéimeanna, the characteristics of climax communities)
What does “forchéim” mean?
- climax
- In ecology, the final stable stage of development of a plant or animal community, which can maintain itself.Also: climax community, ecological climax.
“Forchéim” with the article
The plural of climax in Irish is forchéimeanna. Here is forchéim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forchéim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forchéim, the Irish word for climax.
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Climax in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for climax?
The Irish for climax is forchéim (pronounced “FOR-khaym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is forchéimeanna.
How do you pronounce forchéim in Irish?
Forchéim is said like “FOR-khaym” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˌçeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of climax in Irish?
The plural of forchéim is forchéimeanna; with the article, na forchéimeanna means “the climaxes”. The genitive plural is forchéimeanna, as in tréithe na bhforchéimeanna (the characteristics of climax communities).
Why does forchéim change to fhorchéim or bhforchéim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forchéim becomes m'fhorchéim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforchéim (eclipsis).
Is 'forchéim' used for the climax of a story?
No, 'forchéim' is an ecological term; for the climax of a story or event use 'buaicphointe' or 'barr'.
