HeyRuaHow to say “fugue” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiúga
- English:
- fugue
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-guh” /ˈfʲuːɡə/
- Plural:
- fiúgaí (fugues)
- Genitive singular:
- fiúga, an fhiúga (e.g. téama an fhiúga, the theme of the fugue)
- Genitive plural:
- fiúgaí, na bhfiúgaí (e.g. cnuasach na bhfiúgaí, the collection of the fugues)
What does “fiúga” mean?
- fugue
- A piece of music in which a short tune is introduced by one part and then taken up and developed by the other parts in turn.Also: musical fugue, contrapuntal piece.
“Fiúga” with the article
The plural of fugue in Irish is fiúgaí. Here is fiúga after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiúga” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiúga, 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 fiúga (pronounced “FOO-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiúgaí.
How do you pronounce fiúga in Irish?
Fiúga is said like “FOO-guh” (IPA /ˈfʲuːɡə/).
What is the plural of fugue in Irish?
The plural of fiúga is fiúgaí; with the article, na fiúgaí means “the fugues”. The genitive plural is fiúgaí, as in cnuasach na bhfiúgaí (the collection of the fugues).
Why does fiúga change to fhiúga or bhfiúga?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiúga becomes m'fhiúga (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiúga (eclipsis).
Is 'fiúga' used for the psychiatric state called a fugue?
Dictionaries give 'fiúga' mainly for the musical form. For the psychiatric sense, check a specialist glossary before using 'fiúga'.
