HeyRuaHow to say “backspace” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlspás
- English:
- backspace
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-spaws” /ˈkuːlˌspˠaːsˠ/
- Plural:
- cúlspasanna (backspaces)
- Genitive singular:
- cúlspáis, an chúlspáis (e.g. eochair an chúlspáis, the backspace key)
- Genitive plural:
- cúlspasanna, na gcúlspasanna (e.g. úsáid na gcúlspasanna, the use of backspaces)
What does “cúlspás” mean?
- backspace
- The key on a keyboard that moves the cursor back one place and deletes the character before it, or the action of pressing it.Also: backspace key, back space, delete back.
“Cúlspás” with the article
The plural of backspace in Irish is cúlspasanna. Here is cúlspás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúlspás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúlspás, the Irish word for backspace.
Other nouns in Irish
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Backspace in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for backspace?
The Irish for backspace is cúlspás (pronounced “KOOL-spaws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúlspasanna.
How do you pronounce cúlspás in Irish?
Cúlspás is said like “KOOL-spaws” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌspˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of backspace in Irish?
The plural of cúlspás is cúlspasanna; with the article, na cúlspasanna means “the backspaces”. The genitive plural is cúlspasanna, as in úsáid na gcúlspasanna (the use of backspaces).
Why does cúlspás change to chúlspás or gcúlspás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúlspás becomes mo chúlspás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúlspás (eclipsis).
How is 'cúlspás' formed?
It combines 'cúl' (back) and 'spás' (space), mirroring the English 'backspace'.
