HeyRuaHow to say “foolishness” in Irish
- Irish:
- pleotaíocht
- English:
- foolishness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLYOH-tee-ukht” /ˈpʲlʲoːt̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- pleotaíochta, na pleotaíochta (e.g. lán pleotaíochta, full of foolishness)
What does “pleotaíocht” mean?
- foolishness
- Silly, foolish behaviour or acting like a fool.Also: silliness, folly, fooling around, nonsense.
Other Irish words for foolishness: amaidí (foolishness), baois (folly), amaideacht (foolishness), amadántacht (foolishness)
“Pleotaíocht” with the article
Here is pleotaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Pleotaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pleotaíocht, the Irish word for foolishness.
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Foolishness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foolishness?
The Irish for foolishness is pleotaíocht (pronounced “PLYOH-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pleotaíocht in Irish?
Pleotaíocht is said like “PLYOH-tee-ukht” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲoːt̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does pleotaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for pleotaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pleotaíocht change to phleotaíocht or bpleotaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pleotaíocht becomes mo phleotaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpleotaíocht (eclipsis).
How is pleotaíocht related to pleota?
A 'pleota' is a fool or simpleton, and 'pleotaíocht' is the behaviour of one, foolishness or silliness.
