HeyRuaHow to say “fibula” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiobúl
- English:
- fibula
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FIB-ool” /ˈfʲɪbuːlˠ/
- Plural:
- fiobúil (fibulas)
- Genitive singular:
- fiobúil, an fhiobúil (e.g. briseadh an fhiobúil, fracture of the fibula)
- Genitive plural:
- fiobúl, na bhfiobúl (e.g. fad na bhfiobúl, length of the fibulas)
What does “fiobúl” mean?
- fibula
- The fibula is the thinner, outer bone of the lower leg, running beside the shin bone.Also: calf bone, leg bone, lower leg bone.
“Fiobúl” with the article
The plural of fibula in Irish is fiobúil. Here is fiobúl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiobúl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiobúl, the Irish word for fibula.
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Fibula in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fibula?
The Irish for fibula is fiobúl (pronounced “FIB-ool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiobúil.
How do you pronounce fiobúl in Irish?
Fiobúl is said like “FIB-ool” (IPA /ˈfʲɪbuːlˠ/).
What is the plural of fibula in Irish?
The plural of fiobúl is fiobúil; with the article, na fiobúil means “the fibulas”. The genitive plural is fiobúl, as in fad na bhfiobúl (length of the fibulas).
Why does fiobúl change to fhiobúl or bhfiobúl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiobúl becomes m'fhiobúl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiobúl (eclipsis).
What is the other bone in the lower leg called in Irish?
The fibula is 'fiobúl', and the larger shin bone, the tibia, is 'colpachán' (also 'tibia' in technical use).
