HeyRuaHow to say “blockwork” in Irish
- Irish:
- blocobair
- English:
- blockwork
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLUK-ob-er” /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌɔbˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- blocoibreacha (blockworks)
- Genitive singular:
- blocoibre, na blocoibre (e.g. costas na blocoibre, the cost of the blockwork)
- Genitive plural:
- blocoibreacha, na mblocoibreacha (e.g. tógáil na mblocoibreacha, the construction of the blockworks)
What does “blocobair” mean?
- blockwork
- Building work done with concrete blocks, or a structure built of such blocks.Also: block work, concrete blockwork, block construction.
“Blocobair” with the article
The plural of blockwork in Irish is blocoibreacha. Here is blocobair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blocobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blocobair, the Irish word for blockwork.
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Blockwork in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blockwork?
The Irish for blockwork is blocobair (pronounced “BLUK-ob-er”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is blocoibreacha.
How do you pronounce blocobair in Irish?
Blocobair is said like “BLUK-ob-er” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠɔkˌɔbˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of blockwork in Irish?
The plural of blocobair is blocoibreacha; with the article, na blocoibreacha means “the blockworks”. The genitive plural is blocoibreacha, as in tógáil na mblocoibreacha (the construction of the blockworks).
Why does blocobair change to bhlocobair or mblocobair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blocobair becomes mo bhlocobair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblocobair (eclipsis).
How is 'blocobair' formed?
It is a compound of 'bloc' (block) and 'obair' (work), so it declines like 'obair', with genitive 'blocoibre'.
