HeyRuaHow to say “chipboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- slischlár
- English:
- chipboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLISH-khlawr” /ˈʃlʲɪʃˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- slischláir (chipboards)
- Genitive singular:
- slischláir, an tslischláir (e.g. píosa slischláir, a piece of chipboard)
- Genitive plural:
- slischlár, na slischlár (e.g. leatháin na slischlár, the chipboard sheets)
What does “slischlár” mean?
- chipboard
- A building board made from wood chips or particles pressed together with glue.Also: particle board, particleboard, board.
“Slischlár” with the article
The plural of chipboard in Irish is slischláir. Here is slischlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slischlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slischlár, the Irish word for chipboard.
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Chipboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chipboard?
The Irish for chipboard is slischlár (pronounced “SHLISH-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slischláir.
How do you pronounce slischlár in Irish?
Slischlár is said like “SHLISH-khlawr” (IPA /ˈʃlʲɪʃˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of chipboard in Irish?
The plural of slischlár is slischláir; with the article, na slischláir means “the chipboards”. The genitive plural is slischlár, as in leatháin na slischlár (the chipboard sheets).
Why does slischlár change to shlischlár?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlischlár. After ár (our) it stays ár slischlár, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slischlár' formed?
It combines 'slis' (chip, shaving) and 'clár' (board), with the 'c' lenited in the compound to give 'slischlár'.
