HeyRuaHow to say “rider” in Irish
- Irish:
- fo-fhadhb
- English:
- rider
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FO-ayb” /ˈfoˌaibˠ/
- Plural:
- fo-fhadhbanna (riders)
- Genitive singular:
- fo-fhaidhbe, na fo-fhaidhbe (e.g. réiteach na fo-fhaidhbe, the solution to the rider)
- Genitive plural:
- fo-fhadhbanna, na bhfo-fhadhbanna (e.g. réiteach na bhfo-fhadhbanna, the solutions to the riders)
What does “fo-fhadhb” mean?
- rider
- A secondary problem or exercise that follows from a main problem or theorem, especially in geometry.Also: subproblem, secondary problem, corollary exercise.
Other Irish words for rider: marcach (rider)
“Fo-fhadhb” with the article
The plural of rider in Irish is fo-fhadhbanna. Here is fo-fhadhb after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fo-fhadhb” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fo-fhadhb, the Irish word for rider.
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Rider in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rider?
The Irish for rider is fo-fhadhb (pronounced “FO-ayb”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fo-fhadhbanna.
How do you pronounce fo-fhadhb in Irish?
Fo-fhadhb is said like “FO-ayb” (IPA /ˈfoˌaibˠ/).
What is the plural of rider in Irish?
The plural of fo-fhadhb is fo-fhadhbanna; with the article, na fo-fhadhbanna means “the riders”. The genitive plural is fo-fhadhbanna, as in réiteach na bhfo-fhadhbanna (the solutions to the riders).
Why does fo-fhadhb change to fho-fhadhb or bhfo-fhadhb?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fo-fhadhb becomes m'fho-fhadhb (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfo-fhadhb (eclipsis).
How is 'fo-fhadhb' related to 'fadhb'?
It is 'fadhb' (problem) with the prefix 'fo-' meaning sub or secondary, so 'fo-fhadhb' is a subsidiary problem, as in a geometry rider.
