Irish Word of the Day
fón
FÓN • noun — 4th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: phone (often a mobile phone)
Examples
- Tá fón póca nua agam.
(I have a new mobile phone.) - Ní oibríonn an fón go maith.
(The phone doesn't work well.) - Glaoigh orm ar an bhfón ag a sé.
(Call me on the phone at six.)
Synonyms
- guthán
- teilifón
Fón is the common, everyday word for a phone in Irish, often shortened from fón póca (mobile phone). For smartphone people often say fón cliste. The more traditional word is guthán; teilifón is a formal/older term. Be aware Irish mutations appear with possessives and prepositions (e.g. mo fhón = my phone).
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