HeyRuaHow to say “kilt” in Irish
- Irish:
- féileadh
- English:
- kilt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-luh” /ˈfʲeːlʲə/
- Plural:
- féilí (kilts)
- Genitive singular:
- féilidh, an fhéilidh (e.g. dath an fhéilidh, the colour of the kilt)
- Genitive plural:
- féilí, na bhféilí (e.g. déantóir féilí, a kilt maker)
What does “féileadh” mean?
- kilt
- A knee-length pleated skirt of tartan or plain cloth worn by men, especially in Scottish or Irish traditional dress.Also: tartan skirt, highland dress.
“Féileadh” with the article
The plural of kilt in Irish is féilí. Here is féileadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féileadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féileadh, the Irish word for kilt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kilt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kilt?
The Irish for kilt is féileadh (pronounced “FAY-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féilí.
How do you pronounce féileadh in Irish?
Féileadh is said like “FAY-luh” (IPA /ˈfʲeːlʲə/).
What is the plural of kilt in Irish?
The plural of féileadh is féilí; with the article, na féilí means “the kilts”. The genitive plural is féilí, as in déantóir féilí (a kilt maker).
Why does féileadh change to fhéileadh or bhféileadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féileadh becomes m'fhéileadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféileadh (eclipsis).
Is 'féileadh' related to 'féile' (festival)?
No, 'féileadh' means a kilt, while 'féile' means a festival or generosity; they only look similar.
