HeyRuaHow to say “subfolder” in Irish
- Irish:
- fofhillteán
- English:
- subfolder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUH-il-tyawn” /ˈfˠɔɪlʲtʲaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- fofhillteáin (subfolders)
- Genitive singular:
- fofhillteáin, an fhofhillteáin (e.g. ainm an fhofhillteáin, the name of the subfolder)
- Genitive plural:
- fofhillteán, na bhfofhillteán (e.g. ábhar na bhfofhillteán, the contents of the subfolders)
What does “fofhillteán” mean?
- subfolder
- A folder stored inside another folder on a computer.Also: sub-folder, subdirectory, nested folder.
“Fofhillteán” with the article
The plural of subfolder in Irish is fofhillteáin. Here is fofhillteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fofhillteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fofhillteán, the Irish word for subfolder.
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Subfolder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subfolder?
The Irish for subfolder is fofhillteán (pronounced “FUH-il-tyawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fofhillteáin.
How do you pronounce fofhillteán in Irish?
Fofhillteán is said like “FUH-il-tyawn” (IPA /ˈfˠɔɪlʲtʲaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of subfolder in Irish?
The plural of fofhillteán is fofhillteáin; with the article, na fofhillteáin means “the subfolders”. The genitive plural is fofhillteán, as in ábhar na bhfofhillteán (the contents of the subfolders).
Why does fofhillteán change to fhofhillteán or bhfofhillteán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fofhillteán becomes m'fhofhillteán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfofhillteán (eclipsis).
How is 'fofhillteán' formed?
It combines the prefix 'fo-' (sub-) with 'fillteán' (folder), with lenition of the f, giving 'fofhillteán'.
