Subscript in Irish (Foscript): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for subscript?

The Irish for subscript is foscript (pronounced “FUS-kript”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is foscripteanna.

Q: What is the plural of subscript in Irish?

The plural of foscript is foscripteanna; with the article, na foscripteanna means “the subscripts”. The genitive plural is foscripteanna, as in úsáid na bhfoscripteanna (the use of the subscripts).

How to say “subscript” in Irish

Irish:: foscript
English:: subscript
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FUS-kript” /ˈfˠɔsˠkɾʲɪpʲtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: foscripteanna (subscripts)
Genitive singular:: foscripte, na foscripte (e.g. méid na foscripte, the size of the subscript)
Genitive plural:: foscripteanna, na bhfoscripteanna (e.g. úsáid na bhfoscripteanna, the use of the subscripts)

What does “foscript” mean?

subscript: A small character or number written slightly below the line of text, as in chemical formulas or mathematics.Also: subscript character, inferior character.

“Foscript” with the article

The plural of subscript in Irish is foscripteanna. Here is foscript after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhoscript

the subscript

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na foscripteanna

the subscripts

Plural: no change after na

“Foscript” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using foscript, the Irish word for subscript.

Scríobh an uimhir mar fhoscript.

Write the number as a subscript.

Tá an fhoscript róbheag le léamh.

The subscript is too small to read.

Cuirtear foscript faoin litir H in H2O.

A subscript is placed under the letter H in H2O.

Ní fheicim na foscripteanna ar an scáileán.

I can't see the subscripts on the screen.

Athraigh méid na foscripte sa doiciméad.

Change the size of the subscript in the document.

Tá foscript i ngach foirmle cheimiceach beagnach.

There is a subscript in nearly every chemical formula.

Is éasca foscripteanna a chur isteach sa ríomhchlár seo.

It is easy to insert subscripts in this program.

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Subscript in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for subscript?

The Irish for subscript is foscript (pronounced “FUS-kript”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is foscripteanna.

How do you pronounce foscript in Irish?

Foscript is said like “FUS-kript” (IPA /ˈfˠɔsˠkɾʲɪpʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of subscript in Irish?

The plural of foscript is foscripteanna; with the article, na foscripteanna means “the subscripts”. The genitive plural is foscripteanna, as in úsáid na bhfoscripteanna (the use of the subscripts).

Why does foscript change to fhoscript or bhfoscript?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foscript becomes m'fhoscript (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoscript (eclipsis).

What is the opposite of 'foscript'?

The opposite is 'forscript', a superscript, written above the line, as in x².

Subscript in Irish (Foscript): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage