HeyRuaHow to say “fan” in Irish
- Irish:
- fean
- English:
- fan
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fyan” /fʲan/
- Plural:
- feananna (fans)
- Genitive singular:
- fean, an fhean (e.g. lanna an fhean, the blades of the fan)
- Genitive plural:
- feananna, na bhfeananna (e.g. lanna na bhfeananna, the blades of the fans)
What does “fean” mean?
- fan
- A machine with turning blades that moves air to cool a room or ventilate a space.Also: electric fan, ventilator, extractor fan.
Other Irish words for fan: gaothrán (fan)
“Fean” with the article
The plural of fan in Irish is feananna. Here is fean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fean, the Irish word for fan.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fan in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fan?
The Irish for fan is fean (pronounced “fyan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feananna.
How do you pronounce fean in Irish?
Fean is said like “fyan” (IPA /fʲan/).
What is the plural of fan in Irish?
The plural of fean is feananna; with the article, na feananna means “the fans”. The genitive plural is feananna, as in lanna na bhfeananna (the blades of the fans).
Why does fean change to fhean or bhfean?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fean becomes m'fhean (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfean (eclipsis).
Is 'fean' used for a fan of a sports team?
No, 'fean' is the machine. A supporter is usually 'leantóir' or 'lucht leanúna' for fans collectively.
