HeyRuaHow to say “fuse” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiús
- English:
- fuse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fyoos” /fʲuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- fiúsanna (fuses)
- Genitive singular:
- fiúis, an fhiúis (e.g. sreang an fhiúis, the fuse wire)
- Genitive plural:
- fiúsanna, na bhfiúsanna (e.g. bosca fiúsanna, fuse box)
What does “fiús” mean?
“Fiús” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fuse
- A small safety device in an electric circuit or plug that melts and breaks the circuit if the current is too strong.Also: electrical fuse, plug fuse, fuse wire.
1 other meaning:
- 2fuse
- A cord or device used to set off an explosive charge.Also: detonator fuse, slow match.
“Fiús” with the article
The plural of fuse in Irish is fiúsanna. Here is fiús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiús, the Irish word for fuse.
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Fuse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fuse?
The Irish for fuse is fiús (pronounced “fyoos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiúsanna.
How do you pronounce fiús in Irish?
Fiús is said like “fyoos” (IPA /fʲuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of fuse in Irish?
The plural of fiús is fiúsanna; with the article, na fiúsanna means “the fuses”. The genitive plural is fiúsanna, as in bosca fiúsanna (fuse box).
Why does fiús change to fhiús or bhfiús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiús becomes m'fhiús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiús (eclipsis).
How do I say 'the fuse blew' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'shéid an fiús'.
