HeyRuaHow to say “centre punch” in Irish
- Irish:
- lárphritil
- English:
- centre punch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWR-frit-il” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠˌfʲɾʲɪtʲɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- lárphritilí (centre punches)
- Genitive singular:
- lárphritile, na lárphritile (e.g. barr na lárphritile, the tip of the centre punch)
- Genitive plural:
- lárphritilí, na lárphritilí (e.g. tacar na lárphritilí, the set of centre punches)
What does “lárphritil” mean?
- centre punch
- A pointed hand tool struck with a hammer to make a small dent marking the centre of a hole to be drilled.Also: center punch, centrepunch, punch.
“Lárphritil” with the article
The plural of centre punch in Irish is lárphritilí. Here is lárphritil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Lárphritil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lárphritil, the Irish word for centre punch.
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Centre punch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centre punch?
The Irish for centre punch is lárphritil (pronounced “LAWR-frit-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lárphritilí.
How do you pronounce lárphritil in Irish?
Lárphritil is said like “LAWR-frit-il” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠˌfʲɾʲɪtʲɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of centre punch in Irish?
The plural of lárphritil is lárphritilí; with the article, na lárphritilí means “the centre punches”. The genitive plural is lárphritilí, as in tacar na lárphritilí (the set of centre punches).
How is 'lárphritil' formed?
It combines 'lár' (centre) with 'pritil' (punch), so lárphritil is literally a centre punch, and 'p' is lenited after the prefix.
