HeyRuaHow to say “function word” in Irish
- Irish:
- feidhmfhocal
- English:
- function word
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEM-ok-ul” /ˈfʲemʲˌokəl/
- Plural:
- feidhmfhocail (function words)
- Genitive singular:
- feidhmfhocail, an fheidhmfhocail (e.g. ról an fheidhmfhocail, the role of the function word)
- Genitive plural:
- feidhmfhocal, na bhfeidhmfhocal (e.g. liosta na bhfeidhmfhocal, the list of function words)
What does “feidhmfhocal” mean?
- function word
- A word, such as a preposition, article or conjunction, that has mainly a grammatical role rather than a lexical meaning.Also: grammatical word, form word, particle.
“Feidhmfhocal” with the article
The plural of function word in Irish is feidhmfhocail. Here is feidhmfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feidhmfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feidhmfhocal, the Irish word for function word.
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Function word in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for function word?
The Irish for function word is feidhmfhocal (pronounced “FEM-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feidhmfhocail.
How do you pronounce feidhmfhocal in Irish?
Feidhmfhocal is said like “FEM-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈfʲemʲˌokəl/).
What is the plural of function word in Irish?
The plural of feidhmfhocal is feidhmfhocail; with the article, na feidhmfhocail means “the function words”. The genitive plural is feidhmfhocal, as in liosta na bhfeidhmfhocal (the list of function words).
Why does feidhmfhocal change to fheidhmfhocal or bhfeidhmfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feidhmfhocal becomes m'fheidhmfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeidhmfhocal (eclipsis).
How is 'feidhmfhocal' different from 'focal'?
'Focal' is any word, while 'feidhmfhocal' is specifically a grammatical word like 'an', 'agus' or 'ar', as opposed to a content word.
