fóineolaíocht

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Irish

Etymology

Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”) +‎ eolaíocht (“science”); calque of English phonology.

Noun

fóineolaíocht f (genitive singular fóineolaíochta)

  1. phonology
    Synonym: foghareolaíocht

Declension

Declension of fóineolaíocht

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun):

Case Singular
Nominative fóineolaíocht
Vocative a fhóineolaíocht
Genitive fóineolaíochta
Dative fóineolaíocht

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular
Nominative an fhóineolaíocht
Genitive na fóineolaíochta
Dative leis an bhfóineolaíocht

don fhóineolaíocht

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
fóineolaíocht fhóineolaíocht bhfóineolaíocht
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • Entries containing “fóineolaíocht” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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