HeyRuaHow to say “video” in Irish
- Irish:
- físeán
- English:
- video
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-shawn” /ˈfʲiːʃaːn/
- Plural:
- físeáin (videos)
- Genitive singular:
- físeáin, an fhíseáin (e.g. fad an fhíseáin, length of the video)
- Genitive plural:
- físeán, na bhfíseán (e.g. bailiúchán na bhfíseán, the collection of videos)
What does “físeán” mean?
- video
- A recording of moving pictures, such as a clip, film or tape, that can be watched on a screen.Also: video clip, videotape, video recording.
“Físeán” with the article
The plural of video in Irish is físeáin. Here is físeán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Físeán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using físeán, the Irish word for video.
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Video in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for video?
The Irish for video is físeán (pronounced “FEE-shawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is físeáin.
How do you pronounce físeán in Irish?
Físeán is said like “FEE-shawn” (IPA /ˈfʲiːʃaːn/).
What is the plural of video in Irish?
The plural of físeán is físeáin; with the article, na físeáin means “the videos”. The genitive plural is físeán, as in bailiúchán na bhfíseán (the collection of videos).
Why does físeán change to fhíseán or bhfíseán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) físeán becomes m'fhíseán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíseán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between físeán and scannán?
Físeán is a video or clip, often short or recorded, while scannán usually means a film or movie, as in dul chuig scannán.
