HeyRuaHow to say “release” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuascailt
- English:
- release, solution, redemption, relief
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fuascail, to free (ag fuascailt, freeing)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-us-kilch” /ˈfˠuəsˠkəlʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- fuascailtí (releases)
- Genitive singular:
- fuascailte, na fuascailte (e.g. lá na fuascailte, the day of liberation)
- Genitive plural:
- fuascailtí, na bhfuascailtí (e.g. leabhar na bhfuascailtí, the book of solutions)
What does “fuascailt” mean?
“Fuascailt” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- release
- The act of setting someone or something free; the verbal noun of the verb 'fuascail'.Also: deliverance, liberation, freeing, emancipation.
3 other meanings: solution or redemption or relief
- 2solution
- The answer to a problem, puzzle or question.Also: answer, resolution.
- 3redemption
- The recovery of something pawned, or the ransom paid to free a captive.Also: ransom.
- 4relief
- Help or relief given to someone in a time of need.Also: aid, assistance.
Other Irish words for release: scaoil (release), scaoileadh (release), saoradh (freeing), lainseáil (launch)
“Fuascailt” as a verbal noun
After ag, fuascailt means freeing: it is the verbal noun of the verb fuascail (to free). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Fuascailt” with the article
The plural of release in Irish is fuascailtí. Here is fuascailt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuascailt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuascailt, the Irish word for release.
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Release in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for release?
The Irish for release is fuascailt (pronounced “FOO-us-kilch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fuascailtí. Depending on context it can also mean solution or redemption or relief.
How do you pronounce fuascailt in Irish?
Fuascailt is said like “FOO-us-kilch” (IPA /ˈfˠuəsˠkəlʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of release in Irish?
The plural of fuascailt is fuascailtí; with the article, na fuascailtí means “the releases”. The genitive plural is fuascailtí, as in leabhar na bhfuascailtí (the book of solutions).
Does fuascailt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuascailt can mean release, solution, redemption or relief, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does fuascailt change to fhuascailt or bhfuascailt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuascailt becomes m'fhuascailt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuascailt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fuascailt' and 'réiteach'?
Both can mean a solution, but 'fuascailt' also carries the sense of release or liberation, while 'réiteach' leans more towards settling or sorting something out.
How is 'Catholic Emancipation' said in Irish?
It is 'Fuascailt na gCaitliceach' or 'Fuascailt Chaitliceach', using 'fuascailt' in its sense of emancipation.
