Function key in Irish (Feidhmeochair): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for function key?

The Irish for function key is feidhmeochair (pronounced “FAY-uh-myoh-khir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feidhmeochracha.

Q: What is the plural of function key in Irish?

The plural of feidhmeochair is feidhmeochracha; with the article, na feidhmeochracha means “the function keys”. The genitive plural is feidhmeochracha, as in sraith na bhfeidhmeochracha (the row of function keys).

How to say “function key” in Irish

Irish:: feidhmeochair
English:: function key
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fifth declension
Pronunciation:: “FAY-uh-myoh-khir” /ˈfʲeːmʲˌoːxəɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: feidhmeochracha (function keys)
Genitive singular:: feidhmeochrach, na feidhmeochrach (e.g. úsáid na feidhmeochrach, use of the function key)
Genitive plural:: feidhmeochracha, na bhfeidhmeochracha (e.g. sraith na bhfeidhmeochracha, the row of function keys)

What does “feidhmeochair” mean?

function key: A key on a computer keyboard, such as F1 to F12, that performs a special function.Also: f key, keyboard function key.

“Feidhmeochair” with the article

The plural of function key in Irish is feidhmeochracha. Here is feidhmeochair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fheidhmeochair

the function key

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na feidhmeochracha

the function keys

Plural: no change after na

“Feidhmeochair” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using feidhmeochair, the Irish word for function key.

Brúigh an fheidhmeochair F1 chun cabhair a fháil.

Press the F1 function key to get help.

Tá feidhmeochair ar bharr an mhéarchláir.

There is a function key at the top of the keyboard.

Níl m'fheidhmeochair ag obair i gceart.

My function key isn't working properly.

Tá dhá fheidhmeochair déag ar an méarchlár seo.

There are twelve function keys on this keyboard.

Is féidir na feidhmeochracha a athrú sna socruithe.

You can change the function keys in the settings.

Cad é feidhm na feidhmeochrach seo?

What does this function key do?

Tá an t-ordú sin ar fheidhmeochair F5.

That command is on the F5 function key.

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Function key in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for function key?

The Irish for function key is feidhmeochair (pronounced “FAY-uh-myoh-khir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feidhmeochracha.

How do you pronounce feidhmeochair in Irish?

Feidhmeochair is said like “FAY-uh-myoh-khir” (IPA /ˈfʲeːmʲˌoːxəɾʲ/).

What is the plural of function key in Irish?

The plural of feidhmeochair is feidhmeochracha; with the article, na feidhmeochracha means “the function keys”. The genitive plural is feidhmeochracha, as in sraith na bhfeidhmeochracha (the row of function keys).

Why does feidhmeochair change to fheidhmeochair or bhfeidhmeochair?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feidhmeochair becomes m'fheidhmeochair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeidhmeochair (eclipsis).

How is 'feidhmeochair' formed?

It combines 'feidhm' (function) and 'eochair' (key), and it declines like 'eochair', with genitive 'feidhmeochrach'.

Function key in Irish (Feidhmeochair): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage