HeyRuaHow to say “secondary industry” in Irish
- Irish:
- fothionscal
- English:
- secondary industry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-hin-skul” /ˈfˠɔhɪnʲsˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- fothionscail (secondary industries)
- Genitive singular:
- fothionscail, an fhothionscail (e.g. forbairt an fhothionscail, the development of the secondary industry)
- Genitive plural:
- fothionscal, na bhfothionscal (e.g. forbairt na bhfothionscal, the development of secondary industries)
What does “fothionscal” mean?
- secondary industry
- An industry that grows up alongside or depends on a main industry, such as a subsidiary or by-product industry.Also: subsidiary industry, ancillary industry, by-industry, sub-industry.
“Fothionscal” with the article
The plural of secondary industry in Irish is fothionscail. Here is fothionscal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fothionscal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fothionscal, the Irish word for secondary industry.
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Secondary industry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secondary industry?
The Irish for secondary industry is fothionscal (pronounced “FUH-hin-skul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fothionscail.
How do you pronounce fothionscal in Irish?
Fothionscal is said like “FUH-hin-skul” (IPA /ˈfˠɔhɪnʲsˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of secondary industry in Irish?
The plural of fothionscal is fothionscail; with the article, na fothionscail means “the secondary industries”. The genitive plural is fothionscal, as in forbairt na bhfothionscal (the development of secondary industries).
Why does fothionscal change to fhothionscal or bhfothionscal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fothionscal becomes m'fhothionscal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfothionscal (eclipsis).
How is 'fothionscal' related to 'tionscal'?
It is 'tionscal' (industry) with the prefix 'fo-' meaning sub or secondary, which lenites the t, giving 'fothionscal'.
