HeyRuaHow to say “bearing” in Irish
- Irish:
- treo-uillinn
- English:
- bearing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRYOH-il-in” /tʲɾʲoː ˈɪlʲənʲ/
- Plural:
- treo-uillinneacha
- Genitive singular:
- treo-uillinne, na treo-uillinne (e.g. tomhas na treo-uillinne, measurement of the bearing)
- Genitive plural:
- treo-uillinneacha, na dtreo-uillinneacha (e.g. tomhas na dtreo-uillinneacha, the measurement of the bearings)
What does “treo-uillinn” mean?
- bearing
- In navigation and surveying, the direction of a point measured as an angle from a fixed reference direction, usually north.Also: direction angle, compass bearing, azimuth.
Other Irish words for bearing: iompar (carrying)
“Treo-uillinn” with the article
The plural of bearing in Irish is treo-uillinneacha. Here is treo-uillinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Treo-uillinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using treo-uillinn, the Irish word for bearing.
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Bearing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bearing?
The Irish for bearing is treo-uillinn (pronounced “TRYOH-il-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is treo-uillinneacha.
How do you pronounce treo-uillinn in Irish?
Treo-uillinn is said like “TRYOH-il-in” (IPA /tʲɾʲoː ˈɪlʲənʲ/).
What is the plural of bearing in Irish?
The plural of treo-uillinn is treo-uillinneacha; with the article, it is na treo-uillinneacha. The genitive plural is treo-uillinneacha, as in tomhas na dtreo-uillinneacha (the measurement of the bearings).
Why does treo-uillinn change to threo-uillinn or dtreo-uillinn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) treo-uillinn becomes mo threo-uillinn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtreo-uillinn (eclipsis).
How is treo-uillinn different from uillinn?
Uillinn is any angle (and also an elbow), while treo-uillinn is specifically an angle giving direction, a bearing.
