HeyRuaHow to say “fringe” in Irish
- Irish:
- frainse
- English:
- fringe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAN-shuh” /ˈfɾˠanʲʃə/
- Plural:
- frainsí (fringes)
- Genitive singular:
- frainse, an fhrainse (e.g. fad an fhrainse, the length of the fringe)
- Genitive plural:
- frainsí, na bhfrainsí (e.g. fuáil na bhfrainsí, the sewing of the fringes)
What does “frainse” mean?
“Frainse” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fringe
- An ornamental border of hanging threads or tassels on cloth, a rug or a garment.Also: border, tassel edging.
2 other meanings:
- 2fringe
- The outer edge or margin of something, such as a group, area or movement.Also: edge, margin, periphery.
- 3fringe
- Hair cut short and hanging over the forehead.Also: bangs.
Other Irish words for fringe: glib (fringe)
“Frainse” with the article
The plural of fringe in Irish is frainsí. Here is frainse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frainse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frainse, the Irish word for fringe.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fringe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fringe?
The Irish for fringe is frainse (pronounced “FRAN-shuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frainsí.
How do you pronounce frainse in Irish?
Frainse is said like “FRAN-shuh” (IPA /ˈfɾˠanʲʃə/).
What is the plural of fringe in Irish?
The plural of frainse is frainsí; with the article, na frainsí means “the fringes”. The genitive plural is frainsí, as in fuáil na bhfrainsí (the sewing of the fringes).
Why does frainse change to fhrainse or bhfrainse?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frainse becomes mo fhrainse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrainse (eclipsis).
Is 'frainse' used for the edge of a group, like 'fringe groups'?
It can be, but 'imeall' is very common for that sense, as in 'ar imeall na sochaí' (on the fringe of society).
