HeyRuaHow to say “faeces” in Irish
- Irish:
- faecas
- English:
- faeces
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-kus” /ˈfeːkəs/
- Plural:
- faecais (faeces)
- Genitive singular:
- faecais, an fhaecais (e.g. sampla faecais, a faeces sample)
- Genitive plural:
- faecas, na bhfaecas (e.g. anailís na bhfaecas, the analysis of the faeces)
What does “faecas” mean?
- faeces
- Solid waste matter that is passed out of the body through the bowels.Also: feces, excrement, stool, dung.
Other Irish words for faeces: cac (excrement)
“Faecas” with the article
The plural of faeces in Irish is faecais. Here is faecas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faecas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faecas, the Irish word for faeces.
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Faeces in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for faeces?
The Irish for faeces is faecas (pronounced “FAY-kus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faecais.
How do you pronounce faecas in Irish?
Faecas is said like “FAY-kus” (IPA /ˈfeːkəs/).
What is the plural of faeces in Irish?
The plural of faecas is faecais; with the article, na faecais means “the faeces”. The genitive plural is faecas, as in anailís na bhfaecas (the analysis of the faeces).
Why does faecas change to fhaecas or bhfaecas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faecas becomes m'fhaecas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaecas (eclipsis).
Is 'faecas' the everyday word for poo?
No, 'faecas' is a medical or technical term; in everyday speech people say 'cac', and for animals 'aoileach' or 'otrach' is used for dung.
