HeyRuaHow to say “skylight” in Irish
- Irish:
- forléas
- English:
- skylight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-lyays” /ˈfɔɾˠl̠ʲeːsˠ/
- Plural:
- forléasacha (skylights)
- Genitive singular:
- forléis, an fhorléis (e.g. gloine an fhorléis, the glass of the skylight)
- Genitive plural:
- forléasacha, na bhforléasacha (e.g. suiteáil na bhforléasacha, the installation of the skylights)
What does “forléas” mean?
- skylight
- A window set in a roof or ceiling to let in daylight from above.Also: roof window, roof light, fanlight.
“Forléas” with the article
The plural of skylight in Irish is forléasacha. Here is forléas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forléas, the Irish word for skylight.
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Skylight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for skylight?
The Irish for skylight is forléas (pronounced “FOR-lyays”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is forléasacha.
How do you pronounce forléas in Irish?
Forléas is said like “FOR-lyays” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠl̠ʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of skylight in Irish?
The plural of forléas is forléasacha; with the article, na forléasacha means “the skylights”. The genitive plural is forléasacha, as in suiteáil na bhforléasacha (the installation of the skylights).
Why does forléas change to fhorléas or bhforléas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forléas becomes m'fhorléas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforléas (eclipsis).
Is 'forléas' the same as 'fuinneog'?
A 'fuinneog' is any window, while 'forléas' is specifically a window in a roof or ceiling, a skylight.
