HeyRuaHow to say “carriageway” in Irish
- Irish:
- carrbhealach
- English:
- carriageway
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-val-akh” /ˈkaːɾˠˌvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- carrbhealaí (carriageways)
- Genitive singular:
- carrbhealaigh, an charrbhealaigh (e.g. taobh an charrbhealaigh, side of the carriageway)
- Genitive plural:
- carrbhealaí, na gcarrbhealaí (e.g. leithead na gcarrbhealaí, the width of the carriageways)
What does “carrbhealach” mean?
- carriageway
- The part of a road used by vehicles, as opposed to the footpath or verge.Also: roadway, dual carriageway, traffic lane.
“Carrbhealach” with the article
The plural of carriageway in Irish is carrbhealaí. Here is carrbhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carrbhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carrbhealach, the Irish word for carriageway.
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Carriageway in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carriageway?
The Irish for carriageway is carrbhealach (pronounced “KAR-val-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carrbhealaí.
How do you pronounce carrbhealach in Irish?
Carrbhealach is said like “KAR-val-akh” (IPA /ˈkaːɾˠˌvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of carriageway in Irish?
The plural of carrbhealach is carrbhealaí; with the article, na carrbhealaí means “the carriageways”. The genitive plural is carrbhealaí, as in leithead na gcarrbhealaí (the width of the carriageways).
Why does carrbhealach change to charrbhealach or gcarrbhealach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carrbhealach becomes mo charrbhealach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarrbhealach (eclipsis).
What is a dual carriageway in Irish?
A dual carriageway is 'carrbhealach dúbailte', while a motorway is 'mótarbhealach'.
