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- Irish:
- fuaimnigh
- English:
- to pronounce, sound
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuaimniú (ag fuaimniú, pronouncing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuaimnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-um-nee” /ˈfˠuəmʲnʲiː/
What does “fuaimnigh” mean?
“Fuaimnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to pronounce
- To say the sounds of a word or letter in a particular way.Also: articulate, enunciate, say.
1 other meaning: sound
- 2to sound
- To make a sound, or to cause something such as a bell or horn to make a sound.Also: resound, ring out.
“Fuaimnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuaimnigh méI pronounced | Níor fhuaimnigh méI did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimnigh mé?Did I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuaimnigh túYou pronounced | Níor fhuaimnigh túYou did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimnigh tú?Did you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuaimnigh sé / síHe pronounced | Níor fhuaimnigh sé / síHe did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimnigh sé / sí?Did he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuaimníomarWe pronounced | Níor fhuaimníomarWe did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimníomar?Did we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuaimnigh sibhYou pronounced | Níor fhuaimnigh sibhYou did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimnigh sibh?Did you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuaimnigh siadThey pronounced | Níor fhuaimnigh siadThey did not pronounce | Ar fhuaimnigh siad?Did they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaimníodh | Níor fuaimníodh | Ar fuaimníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuaimnímI pronounce | Ní fhuaimnímI do not pronounce | An bhfuaimním?Do I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | Fuaimníonn túYou pronounce | Ní fhuaimníonn túYou do not pronounce | An bhfuaimníonn tú?Do you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuaimníonn sé / síHe pronounces | Ní fhuaimníonn sé / síHe does not pronounce | An bhfuaimníonn sé / sí?Does he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | FuaimnímidWe pronounce | Ní fhuaimnímidWe do not pronounce | An bhfuaimnímid?Do we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuaimníonn sibhYou pronounce | Ní fhuaimníonn sibhYou do not pronounce | An bhfuaimníonn sibh?Do you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | Fuaimníonn siadThey pronounce | Ní fhuaimníonn siadThey do not pronounce | An bhfuaimníonn siad?Do they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaimnítear | Ní fhuaimnítear | An bhfuaimnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuaimneoidh méI will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidh méI will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidh mé?Will I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | Fuaimneoidh túYou will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidh túYou will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidh tú?Will you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuaimneoidh sé / síHe will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidh sé / síHe will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidh sé / sí?Will he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | FuaimneoimidWe will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoimidWe will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoimid?Will we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuaimneoidh sibhYou will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidh sibhYou will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidh sibh?Will you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | Fuaimneoidh siadThey will pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidh siadThey will not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidh siad?Will they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaimneofar | Ní fhuaimneofar | An bhfuaimneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuaimneoinnI would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoinnI would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoinn?Would I pronounce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuaimneofáYou would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneofáYou would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneofá?Would you pronounce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuaimneodh sé / síHe would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneodh sé / síHe would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneodh sé / sí?Would he pronounce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuaimneoimisWe would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoimisWe would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoimis?Would we pronounce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuaimneodh sibhYou would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneodh sibhYou would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneodh sibh?Would you pronounce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuaimneoidísThey would pronounce | Ní fhuaimneoidísThey would not pronounce | An bhfuaimneoidís?Would they pronounce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuaimneofaí | Ní fhuaimneofaí | An bhfuaimneofaí? |
“Fuaimnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhuaimnigh sí an focal go han-soiléir.
She pronounced the word very clearly.
Fuaimníonn na páistí na litreacha i gceart.
The children pronounce the letters correctly.
Fuaimneoidh an múinteoir na focail nua dúinn.
The teacher will pronounce the new words for us.
D'fhuaimneodh sé an t-ainm dá n-iarrfá air.
He would pronounce the name if you asked him.
Níor fhuaimnigh mé an focal sin i gceart.
I didn't pronounce that word correctly.
Conas a fhuaimníonn tú an focal seo?
How do you pronounce this word?
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To pronounce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to pronounce?
The Irish for to pronounce is fuaimnigh (pronounced “FOO-um-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuaimniú.
What is the verbal noun of fuaimnigh?
The verbal noun of fuaimnigh is fuaimniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuaimniú (pronouncing). The verbal adjective is fuaimnithe.
How do you say fuaimnigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuaimnigh mé; negative Níor fhuaimnigh mé; question Ar fhuaimnigh mé?. Future: Fuaimneoidh mé; negative Ní fhuaimneoidh mé; question An bhfuaimneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuaimnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuaimneoinn (I would pronounce); negative Ní fhuaimneoinn; question An bhfuaimneoinn?.
Does fuaimnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuaimnigh can mean to pronounce or to sound, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for pronunciation in Irish?
The verbal noun 'fuaimniú' means pronunciation, as in 'fuaimniú na Gaeilge' (the pronunciation of Irish). It comes from 'fuaim', a sound.
