HeyRuaHow to say “clearance” in Irish
- Irish:
- glanspás
- English:
- clearance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAN-spaws” /ˈɡlanˌspˠaːsˠ/
- Plural:
- glanspásanna (clearances)
- Genitive singular:
- glanspáis, an ghlanspáis (e.g. airde an ghlanspáis, height of the clearance)
- Genitive plural:
- glanspásanna, na nglanspásanna (e.g. tomhas na nglanspásanna, the measurement of the clearances)
What does “glanspás” mean?
- clearance
- A clear space or gap left between two things, such as between a vehicle and a bridge or between moving parts.Also: clear space, headroom, gap.
“Glanspás” with the article
The plural of clearance in Irish is glanspásanna. Here is glanspás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glanspás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glanspás, the Irish word for clearance.
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Clearance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clearance?
The Irish for clearance is glanspás (pronounced “GLAN-spaws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glanspásanna.
How do you pronounce glanspás in Irish?
Glanspás is said like “GLAN-spaws” (IPA /ˈɡlanˌspˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of clearance in Irish?
The plural of glanspás is glanspásanna; with the article, na glanspásanna means “the clearances”. The genitive plural is glanspásanna, as in tomhas na nglanspásanna (the measurement of the clearances).
Why does glanspás change to ghlanspás or nglanspás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glanspás becomes mo ghlanspás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglanspás (eclipsis).
How is 'glanspás' different from 'spás'?
'Spás' is any space, while 'glanspás' is the technical term for a clearance, the free gap needed between objects, for example under a bridge.
