HeyRuaHow to say “subgroup” in Irish
- Irish:
- fo-ghrúpa
- English:
- subgroup
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FO-ghroo-puh” /ˈfoˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- fo-ghrúpaí (subgroups)
- Genitive singular:
- fo-ghrúpa, an fho-ghrúpa (e.g. baill an fho-ghrúpa, members of the subgroup)
- Genitive plural:
- fo-ghrúpaí, na bhfo-ghrúpaí (e.g. líon na bhfo-ghrúpaí, the number of subgroups)
What does “fo-ghrúpa” mean?
- subgroup
- A smaller group formed within a larger group, including in mathematics a subset of a group that is itself a group.Also: sub-group, subset group.
“Fo-ghrúpa” with the article
The plural of subgroup in Irish is fo-ghrúpaí. Here is fo-ghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fo-ghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fo-ghrúpa, 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 fo-ghrúpa (pronounced “FO-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fo-ghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce fo-ghrúpa in Irish?
Fo-ghrúpa is said like “FO-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈfoˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of subgroup in Irish?
The plural of fo-ghrúpa is fo-ghrúpaí; with the article, na fo-ghrúpaí means “the subgroups”. The genitive plural is fo-ghrúpaí, as in líon na bhfo-ghrúpaí (the number of subgroups).
Why does fo-ghrúpa change to fho-ghrúpa or bhfo-ghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fo-ghrúpa becomes m'fho-ghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfo-ghrúpa (eclipsis).
Is it written fo-ghrúpa or foghrúpa?
Both are found; the prefix fo- lenites the following word, giving fo-ghrúpa, and the hyphenated form is common in terminology.
