HeyRuaHow to say “sublieutenant” in Irish
- Irish:
- foleifteanant
- English:
- sublieutenant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-lef-tyuh-nont” /ˈfˠoˌlʲɛfʲtʲənˠənˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- foleifteanaint (sublieutenants)
- Genitive singular:
- foleifteanaint, an fholeifteanaint (e.g. éide an fholeifteanaint, the sublieutenant's uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- foleifteanant, na bhfoleifteanant (e.g. líon na bhfoleifteanant, the number of sublieutenants)
What does “foleifteanant” mean?
- sublieutenant
- A junior commissioned officer, especially in a navy, ranking below a lieutenant.Also: sub-lieutenant, junior officer, naval officer.
“Foleifteanant” with the article
The plural of sublieutenant in Irish is foleifteanaint. Here is foleifteanant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foleifteanant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foleifteanant, the Irish word for sublieutenant.
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Sublieutenant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sublieutenant?
The Irish for sublieutenant is foleifteanant (pronounced “FOH-lef-tyuh-nont”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foleifteanaint.
How do you pronounce foleifteanant in Irish?
Foleifteanant is said like “FOH-lef-tyuh-nont” (IPA /ˈfˠoˌlʲɛfʲtʲənˠənˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sublieutenant in Irish?
The plural of foleifteanant is foleifteanaint; with the article, na foleifteanaint means “the sublieutenants”. The genitive plural is foleifteanant, as in líon na bhfoleifteanant (the number of sublieutenants).
Why does foleifteanant change to fholeifteanant or bhfoleifteanant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foleifteanant becomes m'fholeifteanant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoleifteanant (eclipsis).
What does the prefix in 'foleifteanant' mean?
The prefix 'fo-' means sub- or under, so 'foleifteanant' is a rank below 'leifteanant' (lieutenant).
