HeyRuaHow to say “fjord” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiord
- English:
- fjord
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “fyord” /fʲoːɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fiordanna (fjords)
- Genitive singular:
- fiord, an fhiord (e.g. uisce an fhiord, the water of the fjord)
- Genitive plural:
- fiordanna, na bhfiordanna (e.g. tír na bhfiordanna, the land of the fjords)
What does “fiord” mean?
- fjord
- A long, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, as found in Norway.Also: fiord, sea inlet, narrow inlet.
“Fiord” with the article
The plural of fjord in Irish is fiordanna. Here is fiord after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiord” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiord, the Irish word for fjord.
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Fjord in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fjord?
The Irish for fjord is fiord (pronounced “fyord”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiordanna.
How do you pronounce fiord in Irish?
Fiord is said like “fyord” (IPA /fʲoːɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of fjord in Irish?
The plural of fiord is fiordanna; with the article, na fiordanna means “the fjords”. The genitive plural is fiordanna, as in tír na bhfiordanna (the land of the fjords).
Why does fiord change to fhiord or bhfiord?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiord becomes m'fhiord (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiord (eclipsis).
How is 'fiord' different from 'cuan' or 'loch'?
A 'fiord' is specifically a deep, narrow sea inlet carved by glaciers, while 'cuan' is a general word for a bay or harbour and 'loch' can be a lake or sea lough.
