HeyRuaHow to say “indebtedness” in Irish
- Irish:
- féichiúnas
- English:
- indebtedness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-hoo-nus” /ˈfʲeːçuːnˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- féichiúnais, an fhéichiúnais (e.g. leibhéal an fhéichiúnais, the level of indebtedness)
What does “féichiúnas” mean?
- indebtedness
- The state of owing money or being in debt to someone.Also: debt, being in debt, liability.
“Féichiúnas” with the article
Here is féichiúnas after the article (an t-alt).
an féichiúnas
the indebtedness
No change after an
“Féichiúnas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féichiúnas, the Irish word for indebtedness.
Tá féichiúnas na tíre ag dul i méid.
The country's indebtedness is growing.
Is mór an féichiúnas atá ar an gcomhlacht.
The company has a great deal of debt.
Bhí imní orthu faoi leibhéal an fhéichiúnais.
They were worried about the level of indebtedness.
Tá a lán teaghlach i bhféichiúnas mór.
Many families are heavily in debt.
Laghdaigh an rialtas an féichiúnas poiblí.
The government reduced public indebtedness.
Ní maith liom féichiúnas de chineál ar bith.
I don't like debt of any kind.
Rinne siad staidéar ar fhéichiúnas na mbanc.
They studied the banks' indebtedness.
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Indebtedness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for indebtedness?
The Irish for indebtedness is féichiúnas (pronounced “FAY-hoo-nus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce féichiúnas in Irish?
Féichiúnas is said like “FAY-hoo-nus” (IPA /ˈfʲeːçuːnˠəsˠ/).
Does féichiúnas have a plural?
No plural form is given for féichiúnas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does féichiúnas change to fhéichiúnas or bhféichiúnas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féichiúnas becomes m'fhéichiúnas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféichiúnas (eclipsis).
How does 'féichiúnas' differ from 'fiach'?
'Fiach' is a debt, a specific sum owed, while 'féichiúnas' is the state of indebtedness. A person who owes is a 'féichiúnaí'.
