HeyRuaHow to say “flute” in Irish
- Irish:
- fliúit
- English:
- flute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “flyooch” /fʲlʲuːtʲ/
- Plural:
- fliúiteanna (flutes)
- Genitive singular:
- fliúite, na fliúite (e.g. fuaim na fliúite, the sound of the flute)
- Genitive plural:
- fliúiteanna, na bhfliúiteanna (e.g. seinnteoirí na bhfliúiteanna, the flute players)
What does “fliúit” mean?
- flute
- A woodwind musical instrument played by blowing across a hole near one end.Also: concert flute, wooden flute, transverse flute.
“Fliúit” with the article
The plural of flute in Irish is fliúiteanna. Here is fliúit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fliúit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fliúit, the Irish word for flute.
Other nouns in Irish
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Flute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flute?
The Irish for flute is fliúit (pronounced “flyooch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fliúiteanna.
How do you pronounce fliúit in Irish?
Fliúit is said like “flyooch” (IPA /fʲlʲuːtʲ/).
What is the plural of flute in Irish?
The plural of fliúit is fliúiteanna; with the article, na fliúiteanna means “the flutes”. The genitive plural is fliúiteanna, as in seinnteoirí na bhfliúiteanna (the flute players).
Why does fliúit change to fhliúit or bhfliúit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fliúit becomes mo fhliúit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfliúit (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fliúit' and 'feadóg'?
'Fliúit' is the flute, played sideways, while 'feadóg' (or 'feadóg stáin') is the tin whistle, played straight down.
