HeyRuaHow to say “blocking” in Irish
- Irish:
- blocáil
- English:
- blocking
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- blocáil, to block (ag blocáil, blocking)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLOK-awl” /ˈbˠlˠɔkaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- blocála, na blocála (e.g. le linn na blocála, during the blocking)
What does “blocáil” mean?
- blocking
- The act of blocking or obstructing something; it is the verbal noun of the verb blocáil.Also: obstruction, block, obstructing.
“Blocáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, blocáil means blocking: it is the verbal noun of the verb blocáil (to block). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Blocáil” with the article
Here is blocáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Blocáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blocáil, the Irish word for blocking.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blocking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blocking?
The Irish for blocking is blocáil (pronounced “BLOK-awl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce blocáil in Irish?
Blocáil is said like “BLOK-awl” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠɔkaːlʲ/).
Does blocáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for blocáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does blocáil have more than one meaning?
Blocáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to block.
Why does blocáil change to bhlocáil or mblocáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blocáil becomes mo bhlocáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblocáil (eclipsis).
Is there a more native Irish word than 'blocáil'?
Yes, for obstructing you can also use 'bac' or 'cur bac ar', and 'cosc' for preventing; 'blocáil' is common in sport and everyday speech.
