fada

Definition

The acute accent as used in Irish orthography to mark a long vowel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish fada (“long”).

Example Sentences

• "When I read in the RIA Dictionary that the third person singular passive perfect of the verb fo-geib or fo-gaib “has been found”, has been found in the form frith, frioth, fo frith, foríth, and whole lot more including fríth with the fada, I find that friothfully froth-provoking."
• "The Irish acute accent mark, or fada, is included on Irish proper names and words in the Irish language where required, for example Seán MacBride and Dáil Éireann, except when the fada is not used in a direct quote."
• "And finally, I have omitted the fadas, or accents, from all Irish words, since they are no help to a North American reader."