Fact in Irish (Fíric): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for fact?

The Irish for fact is fíric (pronounced “FEE-rik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fíricí.

Q: What is the plural of fact in Irish?

The plural of fíric is fíricí; with the article, na fíricí means “the facts”. The genitive plural is fíricí, as in liosta na bhfíricí (the list of facts).

How to say “fact” in Irish

Irish:: fíric
English:: fact
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “FEE-rik” /ˈfʲiːɾʲəc/

Various forms

Plural:: fíricí (facts)
Genitive singular:: fírice, na fírice (e.g. tábhacht na fírice, the importance of the fact)
Genitive plural:: fíricí, na bhfíricí (e.g. liosta na bhfíricí, the list of facts)

What does “fíric” mean?

fact: A piece of information that is true or can be shown to be true.Also: truth, piece of information, datum.

Other Irish words for fact: fírinne (truth), fíoras (fact)

“Fíric” with the article

The plural of fact in Irish is fíricí. Here is fíric after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhíric

the fact

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na fíricí

the facts

Plural: no change after na

“Fíric” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fíric, the Irish word for fact.

Is fíric í sin, ní tuairim.

That is a fact, not an opinion.

Ní féidir an fhíric sin a shéanadh.

That fact cannot be denied.

Ba cheart duit na fíricí a sheiceáil ar dtús.

You should check the facts first.

Níl aon fhíric taobh thiar den scéal sin.

There's no fact behind that story.

Thug sí fíric spéisiúil dom faoi éin.

She told me an interesting fact about birds.

Bhí an tuairisc bunaithe ar fhíricí cruinne.

The report was based on accurate facts.

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Fact in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fact?

The Irish for fact is fíric (pronounced “FEE-rik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fíricí.

How do you pronounce fíric in Irish?

Fíric is said like “FEE-rik” (IPA /ˈfʲiːɾʲəc/).

What is the plural of fact in Irish?

The plural of fíric is fíricí; with the article, na fíricí means “the facts”. The genitive plural is fíricí, as in liosta na bhfíricí (the list of facts).

Why does fíric change to fhíric or bhfíric?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíric becomes m'fhíric (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíric (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'fíric' and 'fírinne'?

'Fíric' is a single fact, while 'fírinne' is truth in general, as in 'an fhírinne a insint' (to tell the truth).

Fact in Irish (Fíric): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage