HeyRuaHow to say “finishing touch” in Irish
- Irish:
- bailchríochnú
- English:
- finishing touch
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- bailchríochnaigh, to finish off (ag bailchríochnú, finishing off)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-khree-uhkh-noo” /ˈbalʲˌçiːəxnˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- bailchríochnaithe, an bhailchríochnaithe (e.g. obair bhailchríochnaithe, finishing work)
What does “bailchríochnú” mean?
- finishing touch
- The act of putting the final touches to something so that it is complete and perfect; verbal noun of the verb bailchríochnaigh.Also: finishing, completion, perfecting, finalising.
Other Irish words for finishing touch: bailchríoch (finishing touch)
“Bailchríochnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, bailchríochnú means finishing off: it is the verbal noun of the verb bailchríochnaigh (to finish off). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Bailchríochnú” with the article
Here is bailchríochnú after the article (an t-alt).
“Bailchríochnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bailchríochnú, the Irish word for finishing touch.
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Finishing touch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for finishing touch?
The Irish for finishing touch is bailchríochnú (pronounced “BAL-khree-uhkh-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bailchríochnú in Irish?
Bailchríochnú is said like “BAL-khree-uhkh-noo” (IPA /ˈbalʲˌçiːəxnˠuː/).
Does bailchríochnú have a plural?
No plural form is given for bailchríochnú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bailchríochnú change to bhailchríochnú or mbailchríochnú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bailchríochnú becomes mo bhailchríochnú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbailchríochnú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bailchríochnú and bailchríoch?
Bailchríoch is the finish or finishing touch itself, while bailchríochnú is the verbal noun, the act of finishing off: ag bailchríochnú na hoibre, 'putting the finishing touches to the work'.
