HeyRuaHow to say “felt” in Irish
- Irish:
- feilt
- English:
- felt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “felt” /fʲɛl̠ʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- feilte, na feilte (e.g. píosa feilte, a piece of felt)
What does “feilt” mean?
- felt
- A thick cloth made by pressing and matting wool or other fibres together, used for hats, roofing and crafts.Also: felt cloth, roofing felt, matted wool.
“Feilt” with the article
Here is feilt after the article (an t-alt).
an fheilt
the felt
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Feilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feilt, the Irish word for felt.
Tá hata déanta as feilt aige.
He has a hat made of felt.
Cuireadh feilt nua ar dhíon an bhotháin.
New felt was put on the roof of the shed.
Gearr an fheilt ina cearnóga beaga.
Cut the felt into small squares.
Cheannaigh mé rolla feilte sa siopa crua-earraí.
I bought a roll of felt in the hardware shop.
Bhí poll san fheilt agus tháinig an bháisteach isteach.
There was a hole in the felt and the rain came in.
Rinne na páistí puipéid as feilt ar scoil.
The children made puppets out of felt at school.
Is maith liom dath dearg na feilte seo.
I like the red colour of this felt.
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Felt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for felt?
The Irish for felt is feilt (pronounced “felt”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce feilt in Irish?
Feilt is said like “felt” (IPA /fʲɛl̠ʲtʲ/).
Does feilt have a plural?
No plural form is given for feilt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does feilt change to fheilt or bhfeilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feilt becomes m'fheilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeilt (eclipsis).
How do I say 'felt-tip pen' in Irish?
A felt-tip pen is 'peann feilte', using the genitive 'feilte' after 'peann'.
Is 'feilt' related to the verb 'to feel'?
No, 'feilt' only means the material felt; the past tense of 'feel' is expressed with verbs like 'mhothaigh'.
