fhios

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɪsˠ]

Noun

fhios m

1. Lenited form of fios.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /is̪/

Noun

fhios m (genitive singular fhiosa, plural fhiosan)

1. Alternative form of fios

Usage notes

• Although etymologically a lenited form of fios, in today's language used as an alternative form also in situations not demanding lenition:

  Cha robh fios agam. / Cha robh fhios agam. ― I didn't know.

  Cò aig a tha fios? / Cò aig a tha fhios? ― Who knows?

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
fios	fhios
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.