HeyRuaHow to say “fungicide” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuingicíd
- English:
- fungicide
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FWING-ih-keedj” /ˈfˠɪŋɟɪciːdʲ/
- Plural:
- fuingicídí (fungicides)
- Genitive singular:
- fuingicíde, na fuingicíde (e.g. buidéal fuingicíde, a bottle of fungicide)
- Genitive plural:
- fuingicídí, na bhfuingicídí (e.g. úsáid na bhfuingicídí, the use of the fungicides)
What does “fuingicíd” mean?
- fungicide
- A chemical substance used to kill fungi or stop them growing, especially on crops and plants.Also: antifungal spray, fungus killer.
“Fuingicíd” with the article
The plural of fungicide in Irish is fuingicídí. Here is fuingicíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuingicíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuingicíd, 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 fuingicíd (pronounced “FWING-ih-keedj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fuingicídí.
How do you pronounce fuingicíd in Irish?
Fuingicíd is said like “FWING-ih-keedj” (IPA /ˈfˠɪŋɟɪciːdʲ/).
What is the plural of fungicide in Irish?
The plural of fuingicíd is fuingicídí; with the article, na fuingicídí means “the fungicides”. The genitive plural is fuingicídí, as in úsáid na bhfuingicídí (the use of the fungicides).
Why does fuingicíd change to fhuingicíd or bhfuingicíd?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuingicíd becomes m'fhuingicíd (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuingicíd (eclipsis).
How is 'fuingicíd' different from 'feithidicíd'?
Fuingicíd kills fungi such as blight or mould, while feithidicíd kills insects. Both are types of lotnaidicíd, pesticide.
