HeyRuaHow to say “falcon” in Irish
- Irish:
- fabhcún
- English:
- falcon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fow-KOON” /fˠəuˈkuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fabhcúin (falcons)
- Genitive singular:
- fabhcúin, an fhabhcúin (e.g. sciatháin an fhabhcúin, the falcon's wings)
- Genitive plural:
- fabhcún, na bhfabhcún (e.g. neadacha na bhfabhcún, the falcons' nests)
What does “fabhcún” mean?
- falcon
- A fast bird of prey with long pointed wings, sometimes trained to hunt.Also: hawk, bird of prey, peregrine.
Other Irish words for falcon: seabhac (hawk)
“Fabhcún” with the article
The plural of falcon in Irish is fabhcúin. Here is fabhcún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fabhcún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fabhcún, the Irish word for falcon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Falcon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for falcon?
The Irish for falcon is fabhcún (pronounced “fow-KOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fabhcúin.
How do you pronounce fabhcún in Irish?
Fabhcún is said like “fow-KOON” (IPA /fˠəuˈkuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of falcon in Irish?
The plural of fabhcún is fabhcúin; with the article, na fabhcúin means “the falcons”. The genitive plural is fabhcún, as in neadacha na bhfabhcún (the falcons' nests).
Why does fabhcún change to fhabhcún or bhfabhcún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fabhcún becomes m'fhabhcún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfabhcún (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fabhcún' and 'seabhac'?
'Fabhcún' is specifically a falcon, while 'seabhac' means hawk, though it is often used loosely for falcons too.
