Béal Feirste
Irish
Etymology
Literally, “mouth of (the) tidal ford”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbʲeːl̪ˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠʃtʲə/, /ˌbʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠʃtʲə/
Proper noun
Béal Feirste m (genitive Béal Feirste)
- Belfast (the capital of Northern Ireland)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Béal Feirste | Bhéal Feirste | mBéal Feirste |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.