HeyRuaHow to say “vineyard” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíonghort
- English:
- vineyard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEEN-ghort” /ˈfʲiːnˠˌɣɔɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fíonghoirt (vineyards)
- Genitive singular:
- fíonghoirt, an fhíonghoirt (e.g. úinéir an fhíonghoirt, the owner of the vineyard)
- Genitive plural:
- fíonghort, na bhfíonghort (e.g. tír na bhfíonghort, the land of vineyards)
What does “fíonghort” mean?
- vineyard
- A piece of land where grapevines are grown, usually to make wine.Also: vinery, grape farm.
“Fíonghort” with the article
The plural of vineyard in Irish is fíonghoirt. Here is fíonghort after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fíonghort” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíonghort, the Irish word for vineyard.
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Vineyard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vineyard?
The Irish for vineyard is fíonghort (pronounced “FEEN-ghort”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fíonghoirt.
How do you pronounce fíonghort in Irish?
Fíonghort is said like “FEEN-ghort” (IPA /ˈfʲiːnˠˌɣɔɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of vineyard in Irish?
The plural of fíonghort is fíonghoirt; with the article, na fíonghoirt means “the vineyards”. The genitive plural is fíonghort, as in tír na bhfíonghort (the land of vineyards).
Why does fíonghort change to fhíonghort or bhfíonghort?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíonghort becomes m'fhíonghort (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíonghort (eclipsis).
How is 'fíonghort' built?
It combines 'fíon' (wine) and 'gort' (field), so it literally means a wine field; the g is lenited in the compound.
