HeyRuaHow to say “falsification” in Irish
- Irish:
- falsú
- English:
- falsification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- falsaigh, to falsify (ag falsú, falsifying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAL-soo” /ˈfˠalˠsˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- falsaithe, an fhalsaithe (e.g. cúiseamh falsaithe, a charge of falsification)
What does “falsú” mean?
- falsification
- The act of falsifying or forging something, such as a document or evidence; it is the verbal noun of the verb falsaigh.Also: forgery, forging, faking, counterfeiting.
“Falsú” as a verbal noun
After ag, falsú means falsifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb falsaigh (to falsify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Falsú” with the article
Here is falsú after the article (an t-alt).
“Falsú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using falsú, the Irish word for falsification.
Other nouns in Irish
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Falsification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for falsification?
The Irish for falsification is falsú (pronounced “FAL-soo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce falsú in Irish?
Falsú is said like “FAL-soo” (IPA /ˈfˠalˠsˠuː/).
Does falsú have a plural?
No plural form is given for falsú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does falsú change to fhalsú or bhfalsú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) falsú becomes m'fhalsú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfalsú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between falsú and brionnú?
Falsú is the general word for falsifying something, such as accounts or data, while brionnú usually means forging, for example a signature or a document.
