HeyRuaHow to say “subgroup” in Irish
- Irish:
- foghrúpa
- English:
- subgroup
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOW-groo-puh” /ˈfˠəuˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- foghrúpaí (subgroups)
- Genitive singular:
- foghrúpa, an fhoghrúpa (e.g. baill an fhoghrúpa, members of the subgroup)
- Genitive plural:
- foghrúpaí, na bhfoghrúpaí (e.g. líon na bhfoghrúpaí, the number of subgroups)
What does “foghrúpa” mean?
- subgroup
- A smaller group that forms part of a larger group, including the mathematical sense of a group contained within another group.Also: sub-group, subset group.
“Foghrúpa” with the article
The plural of subgroup in Irish is foghrúpaí. Here is foghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foghrúpa, the Irish word for subgroup.
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Subgroup in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for subgroup?
The Irish for subgroup is foghrúpa (pronounced “FOW-groo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce foghrúpa in Irish?
Foghrúpa is said like “FOW-groo-puh” (IPA /ˈfˠəuˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of subgroup in Irish?
The plural of foghrúpa is foghrúpaí; with the article, na foghrúpaí means “the subgroups”. The genitive plural is foghrúpaí, as in líon na bhfoghrúpaí (the number of subgroups).
Why does foghrúpa change to fhoghrúpa or bhfoghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foghrúpa becomes m'fhoghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoghrúpa (eclipsis).
What does the prefix 'fo-' mean in foghrúpa?
The prefix 'fo-' means 'sub-' or 'under', so foghrúpa is 'sub-group', just as fothacar is 'subset' and fochoiste is 'subcommittee'.
