HeyRuaHow to say “cardboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairtchlár
- English:
- cardboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KARCH-khlawr” /ˈkaɾʲtʲˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cairtchláir (cardboards)
- Genitive singular:
- cairtchláir, an chairtchláir (e.g. bosca cairtchláir, a cardboard box)
- Genitive plural:
- cairtchlár, na gcairtchlár (e.g. tiús na gcairtchlár, the thickness of the cardboard sheets)
What does “cairtchlár” mean?
- cardboard
- Thick, stiff paper used for making boxes and packaging.Also: pasteboard, card, boxboard.
Other Irish words for cardboard: cairtpháipéar (cardboard)
“Cairtchlár” with the article
The plural of cardboard in Irish is cairtchláir. Here is cairtchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cairtchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairtchlár, the Irish word for cardboard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cardboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cardboard?
The Irish for cardboard is cairtchlár (pronounced “KARCH-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cairtchláir.
How do you pronounce cairtchlár in Irish?
Cairtchlár is said like “KARCH-khlawr” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲtʲˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of cardboard in Irish?
The plural of cairtchlár is cairtchláir; with the article, na cairtchláir means “the cardboards”. The genitive plural is cairtchlár, as in tiús na gcairtchlár (the thickness of the cardboard sheets).
Why does cairtchlár change to chairtchlár or gcairtchlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairtchlár becomes mo chairtchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairtchlár (eclipsis).
Is 'cairtchlár' the same as 'cárta'?
No. 'Cárta' is a card, such as a greeting or playing card, while 'cairtchlár' is the material cardboard, as in 'bosca cairtchláir'.
