HeyRuaHow to say “cover glass” in Irish
- Irish:
- clúidghloine
- English:
- cover glass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOOJ-ghli-nyeh” /ˈkluːdʲˌɣlʲɪnʲə/
- Plural:
- clúidghloiní (cover glasses)
- Genitive singular:
- clúidghloine, na clúidghloine (e.g. imeall na clúidghloine, the edge of the cover glass)
- Genitive plural:
- clúidghloiní, na gclúidghloiní (e.g. imill na gclúidghloiní, the edges of the cover glasses)
What does “clúidghloine” mean?
- cover glass
- A thin piece of glass placed over a specimen on a microscope slide.Also: coverslip, cover slip, microscope cover.
“Clúidghloine” with the article
The plural of cover glass in Irish is clúidghloiní. Here is clúidghloine after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clúidghloine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clúidghloine, the Irish word for cover glass.
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Cover glass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cover glass?
The Irish for cover glass is clúidghloine (pronounced “KLOOJ-ghli-nyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is clúidghloiní.
How do you pronounce clúidghloine in Irish?
Clúidghloine is said like “KLOOJ-ghli-nyeh” (IPA /ˈkluːdʲˌɣlʲɪnʲə/).
What is the plural of cover glass in Irish?
The plural of clúidghloine is clúidghloiní; with the article, na clúidghloiní means “the cover glasses”. The genitive plural is clúidghloiní, as in imill na gclúidghloiní (the edges of the cover glasses).
Why does clúidghloine change to chlúidghloine or gclúidghloine?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clúidghloine becomes mo chlúidghloine (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclúidghloine (eclipsis).
How is clúidghloine different from sleamhnán?
A sleamhnán is the microscope slide that holds the specimen, while a clúidghloine is the thin glass laid on top of it.
