HeyRuaHow to say “counter-attack” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithionsaí
- English:
- counter-attack
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- frithionsaigh, to counter-attack (ag frithionsaí, counter-attacking)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-un-see” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhən̪ˠsˠiː/
- Plural:
- frithionsaithe (counter-attacks)
- Genitive singular:
- frithionsaithe, an fhrithionsaithe (e.g. tús an fhrithionsaithe, the start of the counter-attack)
- Genitive plural:
- frithionsaithe, na bhfrithionsaithe (e.g. sraith na bhfrithionsaithe, the series of counter-attacks)
What does “frithionsaí” mean?
- counter-attack
- An attack made in response to an attack by an opponent; it is also the verbal noun of frithionsaigh, to counter-attack.Also: counterattack, counter-attacking, counteroffensive.
“Frithionsaí” as a verbal noun
After ag, frithionsaí means counter-attacking: it is the verbal noun of the verb frithionsaigh (to counter-attack). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Frithionsaí” with the article
The plural of counter-attack in Irish is frithionsaithe. Here is frithionsaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithionsaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithionsaí, the Irish word for counter-attack.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Counter-attack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for counter-attack?
The Irish for counter-attack is frithionsaí (pronounced “FRIH-un-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithionsaithe.
How do you pronounce frithionsaí in Irish?
Frithionsaí is said like “FRIH-un-see” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhən̪ˠsˠiː/).
What is the plural of counter-attack in Irish?
The plural of frithionsaí is frithionsaithe; with the article, na frithionsaithe means “the counter-attacks”. The genitive plural is frithionsaithe, as in sraith na bhfrithionsaithe (the series of counter-attacks).
Why does frithionsaí change to fhrithionsaí or bhfrithionsaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithionsaí becomes mo fhrithionsaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithionsaí (eclipsis).
How is frithionsaí related to ionsaí?
Frithionsaí is ionsaí, attack, with the prefix frith-, meaning counter or against, so it means a counter-attack.
