HeyRuaHow to say “fleet” in Irish
- Irish:
- flít
- English:
- fleet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “fleetch” /fʲlʲiːtʲ/
- Plural:
- flíteanna (fleets)
- Genitive singular:
- flít, an fhlít (e.g. long an fhlít, the fleet's ship)
- Genitive plural:
- flíteanna, na bhflíteanna (e.g. úinéirí na bhflíteanna, the owners of the fleets)
What does “flít” mean?
- fleet
- A group of ships or boats sailing or working together, such as a fishing fleet.Also: fleet of boats, fishing fleet, flotilla.
Other Irish words for fleet: cabhlach (fleet)
“Flít” with the article
The plural of fleet in Irish is flíteanna. Here is flít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Flít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using flít, the Irish word for fleet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fleet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fleet?
The Irish for fleet is flít (pronounced “fleetch”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is flíteanna.
How do you pronounce flít in Irish?
Flít is said like “fleetch” (IPA /fʲlʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of fleet in Irish?
The plural of flít is flíteanna; with the article, na flíteanna means “the fleets”. The genitive plural is flíteanna, as in úinéirí na bhflíteanna (the owners of the fleets).
Why does flít change to fhlít or bhflít?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) flít becomes mo fhlít (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhflít (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'flít' and 'cabhlach'?
'Flít' is a fleet or group of boats, often fishing boats, while 'cabhlach' usually means a navy or naval fleet, as in 'an Cabhlach' for the Irish Naval Service.
