HeyRuaHow to say “frankfurter” in Irish
- Irish:
- francfurtar
- English:
- frankfurter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRANK-fur-tur” /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkfˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- francfurtair (frankfurters)
- Genitive singular:
- francfurtair, an fhrancfurtair (e.g. blas an fhrancfurtair, the taste of the frankfurter)
- Genitive plural:
- francfurtar, na bhfrancfurtar (e.g. paicéad na bhfrancfurtar, the packet of frankfurters)
What does “francfurtar” mean?
- frankfurter
- A long, thin, smoked sausage, often eaten in a bread roll as a hot dog.Also: hot dog sausage, wiener, sausage.
“Francfurtar” with the article
The plural of frankfurter in Irish is francfurtair. Here is francfurtar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Francfurtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using francfurtar, the Irish word for frankfurter.
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Frankfurter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frankfurter?
The Irish for frankfurter is francfurtar (pronounced “FRANK-fur-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is francfurtair.
How do you pronounce francfurtar in Irish?
Francfurtar is said like “FRANK-fur-tur” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkfˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of frankfurter in Irish?
The plural of francfurtar is francfurtair; with the article, na francfurtair means “the frankfurters”. The genitive plural is francfurtar, as in paicéad na bhfrancfurtar (the packet of frankfurters).
Why does francfurtar change to fhrancfurtar or bhfrancfurtar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) francfurtar becomes mo fhrancfurtar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrancfurtar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between francfurtar and ispín?
Ispín is the general word for a sausage, while francfurtar is specifically the long smoked frankfurter type used in hot dogs.
