HeyRuaHow to say “felony” in Irish
- Irish:
- feileonacht
- English:
- felony
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEL-oh-nukht” /ˈfʲɛlʲoːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- feileonachtaí (felonies)
- Genitive singular:
- feileonachta, na feileonachta (e.g. cúiseamh feileonachta, a charge of felony)
- Genitive plural:
- feileonachtaí, na bhfeileonachtaí (e.g. pionós na bhfeileonachtaí, the punishment for the felonies)
What does “feileonacht” mean?
- felony
- A serious crime, especially in legal systems that distinguish felonies from lesser offences.Also: serious crime, felonious act.
“Feileonacht” with the article
The plural of felony in Irish is feileonachtaí. Here is feileonacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feileonacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feileonacht, the Irish word for felony.
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Felony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for felony?
The Irish for felony is feileonacht (pronounced “FEL-oh-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feileonachtaí.
How do you pronounce feileonacht in Irish?
Feileonacht is said like “FEL-oh-nukht” (IPA /ˈfʲɛlʲoːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of felony in Irish?
The plural of feileonacht is feileonachtaí; with the article, na feileonachtaí means “the felonies”. The genitive plural is feileonachtaí, as in pionós na bhfeileonachtaí (the punishment for the felonies).
Why does feileonacht change to fheileonacht or bhfeileonacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feileonacht becomes m'fheileonacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeileonacht (eclipsis).
How does feileonacht differ from coir?
Coir is the general word for a crime, while feileonacht is the specific legal term for a felony, a serious class of crime.
