HeyRuaHow to say “to pronounce” in Irish
- Irish:
- foghraigh
- English:
- to pronounce, sound
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- foghrú (ag foghrú, pronouncing)
- Verbal adjective:
- foghraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOW-ree” /fˠəuɾˠiː/
What does “foghraigh” mean?
“Foghraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pronounce
- To say the sounds of a word or letter, especially in a particular way.Also: sound, articulate, say aloud.
1 other meaning: sound
- 2to sound
- To make or give out a sound; in phonetics, to voice or sound a letter.Also: voice, utter.
Other Irish verbs for to pronounce: fuaimnigh (pronounce)
“Foghraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoghraigh méI pronounced | Níor fhoghraigh méI did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraigh mé?Did I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoghraigh túYou pronounced | Níor fhoghraigh túYou did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraigh tú?Did you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoghraigh sé / síHe pronounced | Níor fhoghraigh sé / síHe did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraigh sé / sí?Did he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoghraíomarWe pronounced | Níor fhoghraíomarWe did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraíomar?Did we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoghraigh sibhYou pronounced | Níor fhoghraigh sibhYou did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraigh sibh?Did you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoghraigh siadThey pronounced | Níor fhoghraigh siadThey did not pronounce | Ar fhoghraigh siad?Did they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foghraíodh | Níor foghraíodh | Ar foghraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FoghraímI pronounce | Ní fhoghraímI do not pronounce | An bhfoghraím?Do I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | Foghraíonn túYou pronounce | Ní fhoghraíonn túYou do not pronounce | An bhfoghraíonn tú?Do you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foghraíonn sé / síHe pronounces | Ní fhoghraíonn sé / síHe does not pronounce | An bhfoghraíonn sé / sí?Does he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | FoghraímidWe pronounce | Ní fhoghraímidWe do not pronounce | An bhfoghraímid?Do we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foghraíonn sibhYou pronounce | Ní fhoghraíonn sibhYou do not pronounce | An bhfoghraíonn sibh?Do you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | Foghraíonn siadThey pronounce | Ní fhoghraíonn siadThey do not pronounce | An bhfoghraíonn siad?Do they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foghraítear | Ní fhoghraítear | An bhfoghraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Foghróidh méI will pronounce | Ní fhoghróidh méI will not pronounce | An bhfoghróidh mé?Will I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | Foghróidh túYou will pronounce | Ní fhoghróidh túYou will not pronounce | An bhfoghróidh tú?Will you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foghróidh sé / síHe will pronounce | Ní fhoghróidh sé / síHe will not pronounce | An bhfoghróidh sé / sí?Will he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | FoghróimidWe will pronounce | Ní fhoghróimidWe will not pronounce | An bhfoghróimid?Will we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foghróidh sibhYou will pronounce | Ní fhoghróidh sibhYou will not pronounce | An bhfoghróidh sibh?Will you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | Foghróidh siadThey will pronounce | Ní fhoghróidh siadThey will not pronounce | An bhfoghróidh siad?Will they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foghrófar | Ní fhoghrófar | An bhfoghrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoghróinnI would pronounce | Ní fhoghróinnI would not pronounce | An bhfoghróinn?Would I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoghrófáYou would pronounce | Ní fhoghrófáYou would not pronounce | An bhfoghrófá?Would you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoghródh sé / síHe would pronounce | Ní fhoghródh sé / síHe would not pronounce | An bhfoghródh sé / sí?Would he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoghróimisWe would pronounce | Ní fhoghróimisWe would not pronounce | An bhfoghróimis?Would we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoghródh sibhYou would pronounce | Ní fhoghródh sibhYou would not pronounce | An bhfoghródh sibh?Would you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoghróidísThey would pronounce | Ní fhoghróidísThey would not pronounce | An bhfoghróidís?Would they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhoghrófaí | Ní fhoghrófaí | An bhfoghrófaí? |
“Foghraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhoghraigh sí an focal go cruinn.
She pronounced the word correctly.
Foghraíonn sé an litir sin go láidir.
He pronounces that letter strongly.
Foghróidh an múinteoir na focail nua dúinn.
The teacher will pronounce the new words for us.
Conas a d'fhoghródh duine as Conamara é?
How would someone from Connemara pronounce it?
Níor fhoghraigh mé an t-ainm i gceart.
I didn't pronounce the name properly.
Ar fhoghraigh tú an 'bh' sa bhfocal sin?
Did you pronounce the 'bh' in that word?
Other verbs in Irish
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To pronounce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pronounce?
The Irish for to pronounce is foghraigh (pronounced “FOW-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is foghrú.
What is the verbal noun of foghraigh?
The verbal noun of foghraigh is foghrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag foghrú (pronouncing). The verbal adjective is foghraithe.
How do you say foghraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhoghraigh mé; negative Níor fhoghraigh mé; question Ar fhoghraigh mé?. Future: Foghróidh mé; negative Ní fhoghróidh mé; question An bhfoghróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of foghraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhoghróinn (I would pronounce); negative Ní fhoghróinn; question An bhfoghróinn?.
Does foghraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Foghraigh can mean to pronounce or to sound, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'foghraigh' and 'fuaimnigh'?
Both can mean to pronounce; 'fuaimnigh' is the more common everyday word, while 'foghraigh' and 'foghraíocht' (phonetics) lean towards the technical, phonetic sense.
