HeyRuaHow to say “bevel” in Irish
- Irish:
- beibheal
- English:
- bevel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BEV-ul” /bʲɛvʲəl/
- Plural:
- beibhil (bevels)
- Genitive singular:
- beibhil, an bheibhil (e.g. uillinn an bheibhil, the angle of the bevel)
- Genitive plural:
- beibheal, na mbeibheal (e.g. gearradh na mbeibheal, the cutting of the bevels)
What does “beibheal” mean?
- bevel
- A sloping edge or surface cut at an angle on wood, glass or metal, instead of a square edge.Also: bevelled edge, chamfer, slanted edge.
“Beibheal” with the article
The plural of bevel in Irish is beibhil. Here is beibheal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beibheal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beibheal, the Irish word for bevel.
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Bevel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bevel?
The Irish for bevel is beibheal (pronounced “BEV-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beibhil.
How do you pronounce beibheal in Irish?
Beibheal is said like “BEV-ul” (IPA /bʲɛvʲəl/).
What is the plural of bevel in Irish?
The plural of beibheal is beibhil; with the article, na beibhil means “the bevels”. The genitive plural is beibheal, as in gearradh na mbeibheal (the cutting of the bevels).
Why does beibheal change to bheibheal or mbeibheal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beibheal becomes mo bheibheal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeibheal (eclipsis).
Is 'beibheal' the same as a chamfer?
They are close: 'beibheal' is the general word for a sloping cut edge, and it is used in woodwork and glasswork for both.
