HeyRuaHow to say “minor planet” in Irish
- Irish:
- fophláinéad
- English:
- minor planet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-flaw-nyayd” /ˈfˠɔˌfˠl̪ˠaːnʲeːdˠ/
- Plural:
- fophláinéid (minor planets)
- Genitive singular:
- fophláinéid, an fhophláinéid (e.g. fithis an fhophláinéid, the orbit of the minor planet)
- Genitive plural:
- fophláinéad, na bhfophláinéad (e.g. fithisí na bhfophláinéad, the orbits of the minor planets)
What does “fophláinéad” mean?
- minor planet
- A small body, such as an asteroid, that orbits the sun but is not a full planet.Also: asteroid, planetoid, dwarf planet.
“Fophláinéad” with the article
The plural of minor planet in Irish is fophláinéid. Here is fophláinéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fophláinéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fophláinéad, the Irish word for minor planet.
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Minor planet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minor planet?
The Irish for minor planet is fophláinéad (pronounced “FOH-flaw-nyayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fophláinéid.
How do you pronounce fophláinéad in Irish?
Fophláinéad is said like “FOH-flaw-nyayd” (IPA /ˈfˠɔˌfˠl̪ˠaːnʲeːdˠ/).
What is the plural of minor planet in Irish?
The plural of fophláinéad is fophláinéid; with the article, na fophláinéid means “the minor planets”. The genitive plural is fophláinéad, as in fithisí na bhfophláinéad (the orbits of the minor planets).
Why does fophláinéad change to fhophláinéad or bhfophláinéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fophláinéad becomes m'fhophláinéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfophláinéad (eclipsis).
How is 'fophláinéad' formed?
It combines the prefix 'fo-' (sub, minor) with 'pláinéad' (planet), which is lenited after the prefix, giving 'fophláinéad'.
