HeyRuaHow to say “fungus” in Irish
- Irish:
- fungas
- English:
- fungus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUNG-guss” /ˈfˠʊŋɡəsˠ/
- Plural:
- fungais (fungi)
- Genitive singular:
- fungais, an fhungais (e.g. fás an fhungais, the growth of the fungus)
- Genitive plural:
- fungas, na bhfungas (e.g. fás na bhfungas, the growth of the fungi)
What does “fungas” mean?
- fungus
- An organism such as a mushroom, mould or yeast that feeds on organic matter and is neither plant nor animal.Also: mould, mushroom, fungal growth.
Other Irish words for fungus: beacán (mushroom), muisiriún (mushroom)
“Fungas” with the article
The plural of fungus in Irish is fungais. Here is fungas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fungas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fungas, the Irish word for fungus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fungus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fungus?
The Irish for fungus is fungas (pronounced “FUNG-guss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fungais.
How do you pronounce fungas in Irish?
Fungas is said like “FUNG-guss” (IPA /ˈfˠʊŋɡəsˠ/).
What is the plural of fungus in Irish?
The plural of fungas is fungais; with the article, na fungais means “the fungi”. The genitive plural is fungas, as in fás na bhfungas (the growth of the fungi).
Why does fungas change to fhungas or bhfungas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fungas becomes m'fhungas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfungas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fungas' and 'beacán'?
'Fungas' is the general scientific word for fungus, while 'beacán' means a mushroom, one visible kind of fungus.
