HeyRuaHow to say “grape” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíonchaor
- English:
- grape
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEEN-kheer” /ˈfʲiːnˌxiːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- fíonchaora (grapes)
- Genitive singular:
- fíonchaoire, na fíonchaoire (e.g. craiceann na fíonchaoire, the skin of the grape)
- Genitive plural:
- fíonchaor, na bhfíonchaor (e.g. sú fíonchaor, grape juice)
What does “fíonchaor” mean?
- grape
- A small round green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a vine and is used to make wine.Also: grapes, wine grape, bunch of grapes.
“Fíonchaor” with the article
The plural of grape in Irish is fíonchaora. Here is fíonchaor after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fíonchaor” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíonchaor, the Irish word for grape.
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Grape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grape?
The Irish for grape is fíonchaor (pronounced “FEEN-kheer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fíonchaora.
How do you pronounce fíonchaor in Irish?
Fíonchaor is said like “FEEN-kheer” (IPA /ˈfʲiːnˌxiːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of grape in Irish?
The plural of fíonchaor is fíonchaora; with the article, na fíonchaora means “the grapes”. The genitive plural is fíonchaor, as in sú fíonchaor (grape juice).
Why does fíonchaor change to fhíonchaor or bhfíonchaor?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíonchaor becomes m'fhíonchaor (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíonchaor (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fíonchaor and fíniúin?
Fíonchaor is the grape itself, the fruit, while fíniúin is the vine the grapes grow on.
