HeyRuaHow to say “catchment area” in Irish
- Irish:
- dobharcheantar
- English:
- catchment area
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOW-ur-khyan-tur” /ˈd̪ˠəuɾˠˌçan̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dobharcheantair (catchment areas)
- Genitive singular:
- dobharcheantair, an dobharcheantair (e.g. teorainn an dobharcheantair, the boundary of the catchment area)
- Genitive plural:
- dobharcheantar, na ndobharcheantar (e.g. bainistíocht na ndobharcheantar, the management of the catchment areas)
What does “dobharcheantar” mean?
- catchment area
- The area of land from which rainwater drains into a particular river, lake or reservoir.Also: catchment, drainage basin, watershed, river basin.
“Dobharcheantar” with the article
The plural of catchment area in Irish is dobharcheantair. Here is dobharcheantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dobharcheantar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dobharcheantar, the Irish word for catchment area.
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Catchment area in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for catchment area?
The Irish for catchment area is dobharcheantar (pronounced “DOW-ur-khyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dobharcheantair.
How do you pronounce dobharcheantar in Irish?
Dobharcheantar is said like “DOW-ur-khyan-tur” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠəuɾˠˌçan̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of catchment area in Irish?
The plural of dobharcheantar is dobharcheantair; with the article, na dobharcheantair means “the catchment areas”. The genitive plural is dobharcheantar, as in bainistíocht na ndobharcheantar (the management of the catchment areas).
Why does dobharcheantar change to dhobharcheantar or ndobharcheantar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dobharcheantar becomes mo dhobharcheantar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndobharcheantar (eclipsis).
Is dobharcheantar used for a school catchment area?
No, dobharcheantar refers to water drainage; a school catchment area is usually ceantar scoile or limistéar freastail.
