HeyRuaHow to say “contributory cause” in Irish
- Irish:
- fochúis
- English:
- contributory cause
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-khoosh” /ˈfˠɔxuːʃ/
- Plural:
- fochúiseanna (contributory causes)
- Genitive singular:
- fochúise, na fochúise (e.g. tábhacht na fochúise, the importance of the contributory cause)
- Genitive plural:
- fochúiseanna, na bhfochúiseanna (e.g. tionchar na bhfochúiseanna, the influence of the contributory causes)
What does “fochúis” mean?
- contributory cause
- A secondary or underlying cause that helps bring something about without being the main cause.Also: secondary cause, underlying cause, contributing factor.
“Fochúis” with the article
The plural of contributory cause in Irish is fochúiseanna. Here is fochúis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fochúis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fochúis, the Irish word for contributory cause.
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Contributory cause in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contributory cause?
The Irish for contributory cause is fochúis (pronounced “FUH-khoosh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fochúiseanna.
How do you pronounce fochúis in Irish?
Fochúis is said like “FUH-khoosh” (IPA /ˈfˠɔxuːʃ/).
What is the plural of contributory cause in Irish?
The plural of fochúis is fochúiseanna; with the article, na fochúiseanna means “the contributory causes”. The genitive plural is fochúiseanna, as in tionchar na bhfochúiseanna (the influence of the contributory causes).
Why does fochúis change to fhochúis or bhfochúis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fochúis becomes m'fhochúis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfochúis (eclipsis).
How is 'fochúis' different from 'cúis'?
'Cúis' is a cause in general, while 'fochúis' (fo- meaning sub- or secondary) is a contributory or secondary cause, not the main one, which is 'príomhchúis'.
