HeyRuaHow to say “blueprint” in Irish
- Irish:
- gormchló
- English:
- blueprint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GUR-um-khloh” /ˈɡɔɾˠəmˌxlˠoː/
- Plural:
- gormchlónna (blueprints)
- Genitive singular:
- gormchló, an ghormchló (e.g. cóip an ghormchló, the copy of the blueprint)
- Genitive plural:
- gormchlónna, na ngormchlónna (e.g. bailiúchán na ngormchlónna, the collection of blueprints)
What does “gormchló” mean?
- blueprint
- A technical drawing or plan printed in white on blue paper, or more generally a detailed plan for something.Also: plan, technical drawing, design.
“Gormchló” with the article
The plural of blueprint in Irish is gormchlónna. Here is gormchló after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gormchló” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gormchló, the Irish word for blueprint.
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Blueprint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blueprint?
The Irish for blueprint is gormchló (pronounced “GUR-um-khloh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gormchlónna.
How do you pronounce gormchló in Irish?
Gormchló is said like “GUR-um-khloh” (IPA /ˈɡɔɾˠəmˌxlˠoː/).
What is the plural of blueprint in Irish?
The plural of gormchló is gormchlónna; with the article, na gormchlónna means “the blueprints”. The genitive plural is gormchlónna, as in bailiúchán na ngormchlónna (the collection of blueprints).
Why does gormchló change to ghormchló or ngormchló?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gormchló becomes mo ghormchló (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngormchló (eclipsis).
How is gormchló formed?
It combines gorm (blue) and cló (print), so it is a literal translation of 'blueprint'. For a general plan, plean is also commonly used.
