HeyRuaHow to say “party conference” in Irish
- Irish:
- Ard-Fheis
- English:
- party conference
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-esh” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛʃ/
- Plural:
- Ard-Fheiseanna (party conferences)
- Genitive singular:
- Ard-Fheise, na hArd-Fheise (e.g. clár na hArd-Fheise, the programme of the party conference)
- Genitive plural:
- Ard-Fheiseanna, na nArd-Fheiseanna (e.g. tuairiscí na nArd-Fheiseanna, the reports of the party conferences)
What does “Ard-Fheis” mean?
- party conference
- The annual national convention of a political party or organisation, especially in Ireland.Also: ard fheis, convention, national convention, annual conference.
“Ard-Fheis” with the article
The plural of party conference in Irish is Ard-Fheiseanna. Here is Ard-Fheis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ard-Fheis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Ard-Fheis, the Irish word for party conference.
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Party conference in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for party conference?
The Irish for party conference is Ard-Fheis (pronounced “AWRD-esh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Ard-Fheiseanna.
How do you pronounce Ard-Fheis in Irish?
Ard-Fheis is said like “AWRD-esh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛʃ/).
What is the plural of party conference in Irish?
The plural of Ard-Fheis is Ard-Fheiseanna; with the article, na hArd-Fheiseanna means “the party conferences”. The genitive plural is Ard-Fheiseanna, as in tuairiscí na nArd-Fheiseanna (the reports of the party conferences).
Why does Ard-Fheis sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an Ard-Fheis (the party conference), a hArd-Fheis (her party conference), a nArd-Fheis (their party conference), na hArd-Fheiseanna (the party conferences).
What is the difference between Ard-Fheis and comhdháil?
Ard-Fheis is the national conference of a political party or organisation, while comhdháil is a general word for a conference or congress of any kind.
