HeyRuaHow to say “fantasy” in Irish
- Irish:
- fantaisíocht
- English:
- fantasy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAN-tash-ee-ukht” /ˈfˠanˠt̪ˠəʃiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fantaisíochta, na fantaisíochta (e.g. úrscéal fantaisíochta, a fantasy novel)
What does “fantaisíocht” mean?
- fantasy
- Imaginative invention of things that are not real, especially as a genre of stories, books or films.Also: fantasy fiction, make-believe, fanciful imagination.
“Fantaisíocht” with the article
Here is fantaisíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an fhantaisíocht
the fantasy
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fantaisíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fantaisíocht, the Irish word for fantasy.
Is breá liom fantaisíocht agus ficsean eolaíochta.
I love fantasy and science fiction.
Léigh sí leabhar fantaisíochta ar an traein.
She read a fantasy book on the train.
Níl ann ach fantaisíocht, ní tharlóidh sé choíche.
It's only fantasy, it will never happen.
Tá an fhantaisíocht an-choitianta i measc déagóirí.
Fantasy is very popular among teenagers.
Scríobhann sé scéalta fantaisíochta do pháistí.
He writes fantasy stories for children.
Mhair sé i saol na fantaisíochta.
He lived in a world of fantasy.
Bíonn dragain i gcónaí san fhantaisíocht.
There are always dragons in fantasy.
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Fantasy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fantasy?
The Irish for fantasy is fantaisíocht (pronounced “FAN-tash-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fantaisíocht in Irish?
Fantaisíocht is said like “FAN-tash-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈfˠanˠt̪ˠəʃiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does fantaisíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for fantaisíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fantaisíocht change to fhantaisíocht or bhfantaisíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fantaisíocht becomes m'fhantaisíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfantaisíocht (eclipsis).
How is 'fantaisíocht' different from 'samhlaíocht'?
'Samhlaíocht' is imagination in general, while 'fantaisíocht' means fantasy, unreal invention, often the literary genre.
