HeyRuaHow to say “fugue” in Irish
- Irish:
- fúg
- English:
- fugue
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “foog” /fuːɡ/
- Plural:
- fúganna (fugues)
- Genitive singular:
- fúg, an fhúg (e.g. téama an fhúg, the theme of the fugue)
- Genitive plural:
- fúganna, na bhfúganna (e.g. cumadóir na bhfúganna, the composer of the fugues)
What does “fúg” mean?
- fugue
- A piece of music in which a theme is introduced by one part and then taken up and developed by other parts in turn.Also: musical fugue, counterpoint piece.
“Fúg” with the article
The plural of fugue in Irish is fúganna. Here is fúg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fúg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fúg, the Irish word for fugue.
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Fugue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fugue?
The Irish for fugue is fúg (pronounced “foog”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fúganna.
How do you pronounce fúg in Irish?
Fúg is said like “foog” (IPA /fuːɡ/).
What is the plural of fugue in Irish?
The plural of fúg is fúganna; with the article, na fúganna means “the fugues”. The genitive plural is fúganna, as in cumadóir na bhfúganna (the composer of the fugues).
Why does fúg change to fhúg or bhfúg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fúg becomes m'fhúg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfúg (eclipsis).
Is 'fúg' used for a memory loss state, as in English 'fugue'?
In standard dictionaries 'fúg' is given for the musical form; for the psychiatric sense a descriptive phrase is safer.
