HeyRuaHow to say “dry-lining” in Irish
- Irish:
- tirimlíneáil
- English:
- dry-lining
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-im-lee-nawl” /ˈtʲɪɾʲəmʲˌlʲiːnʲaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- tirimlíneálacha
- Genitive singular:
- tirimlíneála, na tirimlíneála (e.g. costas na tirimlíneála, the cost of the dry-lining)
- Genitive plural:
- tirimlíneálacha, na dtirimlíneálacha (e.g. costas na dtirimlíneálacha, the cost of the dry-linings)
What does “tirimlíneáil” mean?
- dry-lining
- Dry-lining is the lining of interior walls or ceilings with plasterboard instead of wet plaster.Also: drylining, dry lining, plasterboard lining.
“Tirimlíneáil” with the article
The plural of dry-lining in Irish is tirimlíneálacha. Here is tirimlíneáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tirimlíneáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tirimlíneáil, the Irish word for dry-lining.
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Dry-lining in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dry-lining?
The Irish for dry-lining is tirimlíneáil (pronounced “TIR-im-lee-nawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tirimlíneálacha.
How do you pronounce tirimlíneáil in Irish?
Tirimlíneáil is said like “TIR-im-lee-nawl” (IPA /ˈtʲɪɾʲəmʲˌlʲiːnʲaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of dry-lining in Irish?
The plural of tirimlíneáil is tirimlíneálacha; with the article, it is na tirimlíneálacha. The genitive plural is tirimlíneálacha, as in costas na dtirimlíneálacha (the cost of the dry-linings).
Why does tirimlíneáil change to thirimlíneáil or dtirimlíneáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tirimlíneáil becomes mo thirimlíneáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtirimlíneáil (eclipsis).
How is 'tirimlíneáil' formed?
It combines 'tirim' (dry) with 'líneáil' (lining), a direct calque of the English building term dry-lining.
