HeyRuaHow to say “meatball” in Irish
- Irish:
- feoilmheall
- English:
- meatball
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FYOH-il-vyal” /ˈfʲoːlʲvʲal̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- feoilmheallta (meatballs)
- Genitive singular:
- feoilmhill, an fheoilmhill (e.g. anlann an fheoilmhill, the meatball's sauce)
- Genitive plural:
- feoilmheallta, na bhfeoilmheallta (e.g. pláta feoilmheallta, a plate of meatballs)
What does “feoilmheall” mean?
- meatball
- A small ball of minced meat, usually cooked in a sauce or fried.Also: meat ball, rissole.
“Feoilmheall” with the article
The plural of meatball in Irish is feoilmheallta. Here is feoilmheall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feoilmheall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feoilmheall, the Irish word for meatball.
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Meatball in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meatball?
The Irish for meatball is feoilmheall (pronounced “FYOH-il-vyal”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feoilmheallta.
How do you pronounce feoilmheall in Irish?
Feoilmheall is said like “FYOH-il-vyal” (IPA /ˈfʲoːlʲvʲal̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of meatball in Irish?
The plural of feoilmheall is feoilmheallta; with the article, na feoilmheallta means “the meatballs”. The genitive plural is feoilmheallta, as in pláta feoilmheallta (a plate of meatballs).
Why does feoilmheall change to fheoilmheall or bhfeoilmheall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feoilmheall becomes m'fheoilmheall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeoilmheall (eclipsis).
How is 'feoilmheall' formed?
It is a compound of 'feoil' (meat) and 'meall' (ball, lump), with the second element lenited: 'feoilmheall'.
