HeyRuaHow to say “length” in Irish
- Irish:
- faide
- English:
- length
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-yuh” /ˈfˠadʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- faide, na faide (e.g. tomhas na faide, measurement of the length)
What does “faide” mean?
- length
- How long something is, in space or in time; the abstract noun of 'fada'.Also: longness, duration, extent.
“Faide” with the article
Here is faide after the article (an t-alt).
“Faide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faide, the Irish word for length.
Other nouns in Irish
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Length in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for length?
The Irish for length is faide (pronounced “FAD-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce faide in Irish?
Faide is said like “FAD-yuh” (IPA /ˈfˠadʲə/).
Does faide have a plural?
No plural form is given for faide in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does faide change to fhaide or bhfaide?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faide becomes m'fhaide (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaide (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'faide' and 'fad'?
'Fad' is the usual word for length or distance (fad an bhóthair), while 'faide' is the abstract noun meaning longness, heard mostly in phrases like 'ag dul i bhfaide'.
Is 'faide' also a form of the adjective 'fada'?
Yes, 'níos faide' is the comparative of 'fada', meaning longer or further, for example 'Tá sé níos faide ná sin'.
