HeyRuaHow to say “fair copy” in Irish
- Irish:
- glanchóip
- English:
- fair copy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAN-khoap” /ˈɡlanˌxoːpʲ/
- Plural:
- glanchóipeanna (fair copies)
- Genitive singular:
- glanchóipe, na glanchóipe (e.g. leathanach na glanchóipe, page of the fair copy)
- Genitive plural:
- glanchóipeanna, na nglanchóipeanna (e.g. bailiú glanchóipeanna, collecting fair copies)
What does “glanchóip” mean?
- fair copy
- A clean, neat final copy of a piece of writing, made after the rough draft has been corrected.Also: clean copy, final copy, neat copy.
“Glanchóip” with the article
The plural of fair copy in Irish is glanchóipeanna. Here is glanchóip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glanchóip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glanchóip, the Irish word for fair copy.
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Fair copy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fair copy?
The Irish for fair copy is glanchóip (pronounced “GLAN-khoap”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is glanchóipeanna.
How do you pronounce glanchóip in Irish?
Glanchóip is said like “GLAN-khoap” (IPA /ˈɡlanˌxoːpʲ/).
What is the plural of fair copy in Irish?
The plural of glanchóip is glanchóipeanna; with the article, na glanchóipeanna means “the fair copies”. The genitive plural is glanchóipeanna, as in bailiú glanchóipeanna (collecting fair copies).
Why does glanchóip change to ghlanchóip or nglanchóip?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glanchóip becomes mo ghlanchóip (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglanchóip (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'glanchóip'?
A rough draft is 'garbhchóip' or 'dréacht'; you write the 'garbhchóip' first and then the 'glanchóip'.
