HeyRuaHow to say “sight” in Irish
- Irish:
- feic
- English:
- sight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fek” /fʲɛc/
- Plural:
- feiceanna (sights)
- Genitive singular:
- feic, an fheic (e.g. radharc an fheic, the view of the sight)
- Genitive plural:
- feiceanna, na bhfeiceanna (e.g. líon na bhfeiceanna, the number of spectacles)
What does “feic” mean?
- sight
- A ridiculous or unsightly spectacle, something that looks a fright.Also: spectacle, fright, eyesore, show.
Other Irish words for sight: amharc (sight), feiceáil (seeing), radharc (sight), léar (sight)
“Feic” with the article
The plural of sight in Irish is feiceanna. Here is feic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feic, the Irish word for sight.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sight?
The Irish for sight is feic (pronounced “fek”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feiceanna.
How do you pronounce feic in Irish?
Feic is said like “fek” (IPA /fʲɛc/).
What is the plural of sight in Irish?
The plural of feic is feiceanna; with the article, na feiceanna means “the sights”. The genitive plural is feiceanna, as in líon na bhfeiceanna (the number of spectacles).
Does feic have more than one meaning?
Feic also has its own entry as a verb meaning to see.
Why does feic change to fheic or bhfeic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feic becomes m'fheic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeic (eclipsis).
Is 'feic' related to the verb 'feic' (see)?
Yes, the noun feic comes from the verb feic 'see', but as a noun it usually means a ridiculous sight, as in 'Rinne sé feic de féin', 'He made a show of himself'.
