HeyRuaHow to say “subdominant” in Irish
- Irish:
- focheannasach
- English:
- subdominant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-hyan-uh-sukh” /ˈfˠɔˌçanˠəsˠəx/
- Plural:
- focheannasaigh (subdominants)
- Genitive singular:
- focheannasaigh, an fhocheannasaigh (e.g. corda an fhocheannasaigh, the subdominant chord)
- Genitive plural:
- focheannasach, na bhfocheannasach (e.g. úsáid na bhfocheannasach, the use of subdominants)
What does “focheannasach” mean?
- subdominant
- In music, the fourth note of a major or minor scale, one step below the dominant.Also: fourth degree, subdominant note.
“Focheannasach” with the article
The plural of subdominant in Irish is focheannasaigh. Here is focheannasach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Focheannasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using focheannasach, the Irish word for subdominant.
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Subdominant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subdominant?
The Irish for subdominant is focheannasach (pronounced “FUH-hyan-uh-sukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is focheannasaigh.
How do you pronounce focheannasach in Irish?
Focheannasach is said like “FUH-hyan-uh-sukh” (IPA /ˈfˠɔˌçanˠəsˠəx/).
What is the plural of subdominant in Irish?
The plural of focheannasach is focheannasaigh; with the article, na focheannasaigh means “the subdominants”. The genitive plural is focheannasach, as in úsáid na bhfocheannasach (the use of subdominants).
Why does focheannasach change to fhocheannasach or bhfocheannasach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) focheannasach becomes m'fhocheannasach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfocheannasach (eclipsis).
How is 'focheannasach' related to 'ceannasach'?
'Focheannasach' is formed from the prefix 'fo-' (sub-) and 'ceannasach' (dominant), just as English 'subdominant' is built from 'dominant'.
