HeyRuaHow to say “felon” in Irish
- Irish:
- feileon
- English:
- felon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEL-ohn” /ˈfʲɛlʲoːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- feileoin (felons)
- Genitive singular:
- feileoin, an fheileoin (e.g. cás an fheileoin, the felon's case)
- Genitive plural:
- feileon, na bhfeileon (e.g. cearta na bhfeileon, the rights of the felons)
What does “feileon” mean?
- felon
- A person who has committed a serious crime, a felony.Also: criminal, convict.
“Feileon” with the article
The plural of felon in Irish is feileoin. Here is feileon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feileon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feileon, the Irish word for felon.
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Felon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for felon?
The Irish for felon is feileon (pronounced “FEL-ohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feileoin.
How do you pronounce feileon in Irish?
Feileon is said like “FEL-ohn” (IPA /ˈfʲɛlʲoːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of felon in Irish?
The plural of feileon is feileoin; with the article, na feileoin means “the felons”. The genitive plural is feileon, as in cearta na bhfeileon (the rights of the felons).
Why does feileon change to fheileon or bhfeileon?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feileon becomes m'fheileon (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeileon (eclipsis).
Is 'feileon' the same as 'coirpeach'?
'Coirpeach' is the general word for a criminal, while 'feileon' is a legal term for someone guilty of a felony, 'feileonacht'.
