HeyRuaHow to say “muscle” in Irish
- Irish:
- féitheog
- English:
- muscle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-hyohg” /ˈfʲeːhoːɡ/
- Plural:
- féitheoga (muscles)
- Genitive singular:
- féitheoige, na féitheoige (e.g. pian na féitheoige, the pain in the muscle)
- Genitive plural:
- féitheog, na bhféitheog (e.g. neart na bhféitheog, the strength of the muscles)
What does “féitheog” mean?
- muscle
- A band of tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement.Also: sinew, brawn.
Other Irish words for muscle: matán (muscle)
“Féitheog” with the article
The plural of muscle in Irish is féitheoga. Here is féitheog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féitheog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féitheog, the Irish word for muscle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Muscle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muscle?
The Irish for muscle is féitheog (pronounced “FAY-hyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féitheoga.
How do you pronounce féitheog in Irish?
Féitheog is said like “FAY-hyohg” (IPA /ˈfʲeːhoːɡ/).
What is the plural of muscle in Irish?
The plural of féitheog is féitheoga; with the article, na féitheoga means “the muscles”. The genitive plural is féitheog, as in neart na bhféitheog (the strength of the muscles).
Why does féitheog change to fhéitheog or bhféitheog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féitheog becomes m'fhéitheog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféitheog (eclipsis).
What is the difference between féitheog and matán?
Both can mean muscle; féitheog is the usual anatomical term, while matán is also common, especially in Munster and for a bulging muscle.
Is féitheog related to féith?
Yes, féitheog is derived from féith, which means a vein or sinew.
