HeyRuaHow to say “front” in Irish
- Irish:
- fronta
- English:
- front
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRUN-tuh” /ˈfˠɾˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- frontaí (fronts)
- Genitive singular:
- fronta, an fhronta (e.g. cúl an fhronta, the back of the front)
- Genitive plural:
- frontaí, na bhfrontaí (e.g. líon na bhfrontaí, the number of fronts)
What does “fronta” mean?
“Fronta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- front
- The front part or face of something, especially of a building or shop.Also: frontage, facade, shopfront.
2 other meanings:
- 2front
- A battle line or area where fighting takes place in a war.Also: battlefront, front line.
- 3front
- In weather forecasting, the boundary between two masses of air of different temperature.Also: weather front, cold front, warm front.
“Fronta” with the article
The plural of front in Irish is frontaí. Here is fronta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fronta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fronta, the Irish word for front.
Other nouns in Irish
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Front in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for front?
The Irish for front is fronta (pronounced “FRUN-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frontaí.
How do you pronounce fronta in Irish?
Fronta is said like “FRUN-tuh” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of front in Irish?
The plural of fronta is frontaí; with the article, na frontaí means “the fronts”. The genitive plural is frontaí, as in líon na bhfrontaí (the number of fronts).
Why does fronta change to fhronta or bhfronta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fronta becomes mo fhronta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfronta (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fronta' and 'tosach'?
'Tosach' is the everyday word for the front or beginning of something (i dtosach an ranga), while 'fronta' is used for a building's frontage, a military front or a weather front.
