HeyRuaHow to say “blockboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- bloc-chlár
- English:
- blockboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BLUK-khlawr” /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- bloc-chláir (blockboards)
- Genitive singular:
- bloc-chláir, an bhloc-chláir (e.g. tiús an bhloc-chláir, the thickness of the blockboard)
- Genitive plural:
- bloc-chlár, na mbloc-chlár (e.g. praghas na mbloc-chlár, the price of the blockboards)
What does “bloc-chlár” mean?
- blockboard
- A type of manufactured board made of strips of wood glued together between thin outer layers of veneer, used in carpentry and furniture making.Also: laminated board, board, plywood board.
“Bloc-chlár” with the article
The plural of blockboard in Irish is bloc-chláir. Here is bloc-chlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bloc-chlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bloc-chlár, the Irish word for blockboard.
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Blockboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blockboard?
The Irish for blockboard is bloc-chlár (pronounced “BLUK-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bloc-chláir.
How do you pronounce bloc-chlár in Irish?
Bloc-chlár is said like “BLUK-khlawr” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of blockboard in Irish?
The plural of bloc-chlár is bloc-chláir; with the article, na bloc-chláir means “the blockboards”. The genitive plural is bloc-chlár, as in praghas na mbloc-chlár (the price of the blockboards).
Why does bloc-chlár change to bhloc-chlár or mbloc-chlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bloc-chlár becomes mo bhloc-chlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbloc-chlár (eclipsis).
Is bloc-chlár the same as sraithadhmad?
No. Bloc-chlár is blockboard, with a core of wooden strips, while sraithadhmad is plywood made of thin layers of veneer.
