HeyRuaHow to say “compress” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhbhrúiteán
- English:
- compress
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-vroo-tyawn” /ˈkoːvˠɾˠuːtʲɑːn/
- Plural:
- comhbhrúiteáin (compresses)
- Genitive singular:
- comhbhrúiteáin, an chomhbhrúiteáin (e.g. teocht an chomhbhrúiteáin, the temperature of the compress)
- Genitive plural:
- comhbhrúiteán, na gcomhbhrúiteán (e.g. úsáid na gcomhbhrúiteán, the use of compresses)
What does “comhbhrúiteán” mean?
- compress
- A pad of folded cloth or gauze pressed onto a part of the body to stop bleeding, reduce swelling or relieve pain.Also: cold compress, hot compress, pad, dressing.
“Comhbhrúiteán” with the article
The plural of compress in Irish is comhbhrúiteáin. Here is comhbhrúiteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhbhrúiteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhbhrúiteán, the Irish word for compress.
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Compress in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for compress?
The Irish for compress is comhbhrúiteán (pronounced “KOH-vroo-tyawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhbhrúiteáin.
How do you pronounce comhbhrúiteán in Irish?
Comhbhrúiteán is said like “KOH-vroo-tyawn” (IPA /ˈkoːvˠɾˠuːtʲɑːn/).
What is the plural of compress in Irish?
The plural of comhbhrúiteán is comhbhrúiteáin; with the article, na comhbhrúiteáin means “the compresses”. The genitive plural is comhbhrúiteán, as in úsáid na gcomhbhrúiteán (the use of compresses).
Why does comhbhrúiteán change to chomhbhrúiteán or gcomhbhrúiteán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhbhrúiteán becomes mo chomhbhrúiteán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhbhrúiteán (eclipsis).
How is 'comhbhrúiteán' different from 'bindealán'?
A 'comhbhrúiteán' is a pad pressed onto the skin, while a 'bindealán' is a bandage wrapped around to hold things in place.
