HeyRuaHow to say “back room” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlseomra
- English:
- back room
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-shoh-ruh” /ˈkuːlˌʃoːɾˠə/
- Plural:
- cúlseomraí (back rooms)
- Genitive singular:
- cúlseomra, an chúlseomra (e.g. doras an chúlseomra, the door of the back room)
- Genitive plural:
- cúlseomraí, na gcúlseomraí (e.g. fuinneoga na gcúlseomraí, the windows of the back rooms)
What does “cúlseomra” mean?
- back room
- A room at the back of a house or building.Also: rear room, backroom.
“Cúlseomra” with the article
The plural of back room in Irish is cúlseomraí. Here is cúlseomra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúlseomra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúlseomra, the Irish word for back room.
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Back room in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for back room?
The Irish for back room is cúlseomra (pronounced “KOOL-shoh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúlseomraí.
How do you pronounce cúlseomra in Irish?
Cúlseomra is said like “KOOL-shoh-ruh” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌʃoːɾˠə/).
What is the plural of back room in Irish?
The plural of cúlseomra is cúlseomraí; with the article, na cúlseomraí means “the back rooms”. The genitive plural is cúlseomraí, as in fuinneoga na gcúlseomraí (the windows of the back rooms).
Why does cúlseomra change to chúlseomra or gcúlseomra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúlseomra becomes mo chúlseomra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúlseomra (eclipsis).
How is 'cúlseomra' formed?
It combines the prefix 'cúl-' (back) with 'seomra' (room), and the s is not lenited after 'cúl-' because of the l-s rule.
