HeyRuaHow to say “energy” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuinniúlacht
- English:
- energy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FWIN-yoo-lukht” /ˈfˠɪnʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- fuinniúlachta, na fuinniúlachta (e.g. easpa na fuinniúlachta, the lack of energy)
What does “fuinniúlacht” mean?
- energy
- The quality of being energetic, full of vigour and drive.Also: energeticness, vigour, vitality, drive.
Other Irish words for energy: fuinneamh (energy), spreacadh (vigour), spionnadh (vigour)
“Fuinniúlacht” with the article
Here is fuinniúlacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Fuinniúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuinniúlacht, the Irish word for energy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Energy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for energy?
The Irish for energy is fuinniúlacht (pronounced “FWIN-yoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fuinniúlacht in Irish?
Fuinniúlacht is said like “FWIN-yoo-lukht” (IPA /ˈfˠɪnʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does fuinniúlacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for fuinniúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fuinniúlacht change to fhuinniúlacht or bhfuinniúlacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuinniúlacht becomes m'fhuinniúlacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuinniúlacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fuinniúlacht and fuinneamh?
Fuinneamh is the general word for energy, including energy in physics, while fuinniúlacht describes the quality of a person or thing being energetic, from the adjective fuinniúil.
