HeyRuaHow to say “twentieth” in Irish
- Irish:
- fichiú
- English:
- twentieth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FIH-hoo” /ˈfʲɪhuː/
- Plural:
- fichithe (twentieths)
- Genitive singular:
- fichiú, an fhichiú (e.g. luach an fhichiú, the value of the twentieth)
- Genitive plural:
- fichithe, na bhfichithe (e.g. suim na bhfichithe, the sum of the twentieths)
What does “fichiú” mean?
- twentieth
- The twentieth in a series, or a twentieth part of something; as a noun it means one of twenty equal parts.Also: twentieth part, one twentieth.
“Fichiú” with the article
The plural of twentieth in Irish is fichithe. Here is fichiú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fichiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fichiú, the Irish word for twentieth.
Other nouns in Irish
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Twentieth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for twentieth?
The Irish for twentieth is fichiú (pronounced “FIH-hoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fichithe.
How do you pronounce fichiú in Irish?
Fichiú is said like “FIH-hoo” (IPA /ˈfʲɪhuː/).
What is the plural of twentieth in Irish?
The plural of fichiú is fichithe; with the article, na fichithe means “the twentieths”. The genitive plural is fichithe, as in suim na bhfichithe (the sum of the twentieths).
Why does fichiú change to fhichiú or bhfichiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fichiú becomes m'fhichiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfichiú (eclipsis).
Why is it 'an fichiú haois' with h-?
Ordinal numbers like fichiú put h before a following vowel, so you say an fichiú haois, the twentieth century.
How is fichiú different from fiche?
Fiche is the cardinal number twenty, while fichiú is the ordinal, twentieth, or a twentieth part.
