HeyRuaHow to say “fungicide” in Irish
- Irish:
- fungaicíd
- English:
- fungicide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUNG-gi-keed” /ˈfˠʊŋɡəciːdʲ/
- Plural:
- fungaicídí (fungicides)
- Genitive singular:
- fungaicíde, na fungaicíde (e.g. buidéal fungaicíde, a bottle of fungicide)
- Genitive plural:
- fungaicídí, na bhfungaicídí (e.g. úsáid na bhfungaicídí, the use of the fungicides)
What does “fungaicíd” mean?
- fungicide
- A chemical substance used to kill fungi or stop them growing, especially on crops and plants.Also: antifungal spray, fungus killer.
“Fungaicíd” with the article
The plural of fungicide in Irish is fungaicídí. Here is fungaicíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fungaicíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fungaicíd, the Irish word for fungicide.
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Fungicide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fungicide?
The Irish for fungicide is fungaicíd (pronounced “FUNG-gi-keed”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fungaicídí.
How do you pronounce fungaicíd in Irish?
Fungaicíd is said like “FUNG-gi-keed” (IPA /ˈfˠʊŋɡəciːdʲ/).
What is the plural of fungicide in Irish?
The plural of fungaicíd is fungaicídí; with the article, na fungaicídí means “the fungicides”. The genitive plural is fungaicídí, as in úsáid na bhfungaicídí (the use of the fungicides).
Why does fungaicíd change to fhungaicíd or bhfungaicíd?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fungaicíd becomes m'fhungaicíd (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfungaicíd (eclipsis).
How is 'fungaicíd' different from 'lotnaidicíd'?
'Fungaicíd' kills fungi only, while 'lotnaidicíd' is the general word for pesticide; 'feithidicíd' is insecticide and 'luibhicíd' is herbicide.
