HeyRuaHow to say “double glazing” in Irish
- Irish:
- déghloiniú
- English:
- double glazing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-ghlin-yoo” /ˈdʲeːˌɣlɪnʲuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- déghloinithe, an déghloinithe (e.g. suiteáil an déghloinithe, the installation of the double glazing)
What does “déghloiniú” mean?
- double glazing
- Windows fitted with two panes of glass to keep heat in and noise out; also the verbal noun of déghloinigh, the act of double-glazing.Also: double-glazing, double glazed windows, glazing.
“Déghloiniú” with the article
Here is déghloiniú after the article (an t-alt).
an déghloiniú
the double glazing
No change after an
“Déghloiniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déghloiniú, the Irish word for double glazing.
Tá déghloiniú ar na fuinneoga go léir.
All the windows are double-glazed.
Choinnigh an déghloiniú an teach te.
The double glazing kept the house warm.
Ba mhaith linn déghloiniú a chur isteach.
We would like to put in double glazing.
Bhí costas an déghloinithe ard go leor.
The cost of the double glazing was quite high.
Níl déghloiniú sa seanteach fós.
There is no double glazing in the old house yet.
Laghdaíonn déghloiniú an torann ón tsráid.
Double glazing reduces the noise from the street.
Tá mo dhéghloiniú briste sa chistin.
My double glazing is broken in the kitchen.
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Double glazing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for double glazing?
The Irish for double glazing is déghloiniú (pronounced “DAY-ghlin-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce déghloiniú in Irish?
Déghloiniú is said like “DAY-ghlin-yoo” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌɣlɪnʲuː/).
Does déghloiniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for déghloiniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does déghloiniú change to dhéghloiniú or ndéghloiniú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déghloiniú becomes mo dhéghloiniú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéghloiniú (eclipsis).
How do I say a house has double glazing?
Say 'Tá déghloiniú sa teach' or 'Tá déghloiniú ar na fuinneoga'.
