HeyRuaHow to say “flood plain” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuilemhá
- English:
- flood plain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIL-uh-vaw” /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲəˌwɑː/
- Plural:
- tuilemhánna (flood plains)
- Genitive singular:
- tuilemhá, na tuilemhá (e.g. ithir na tuilemhá, the soil of the flood plain)
- Genitive plural:
- tuilemhánna, na dtuilemhánna (e.g. bainistíocht na dtuilemhánna, the management of the flood plains)
What does “tuilemhá” mean?
- flood plain
- A flat area of land beside a river that is covered with water when the river floods.Also: floodplain, water meadow, flat land by a river.
“Tuilemhá” with the article
The plural of flood plain in Irish is tuilemhánna. Here is tuilemhá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuilemhá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuilemhá, the Irish word for flood plain.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Flood plain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flood plain?
The Irish for flood plain is tuilemhá (pronounced “TIL-uh-vaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuilemhánna.
How do you pronounce tuilemhá in Irish?
Tuilemhá is said like “TIL-uh-vaw” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲəˌwɑː/).
What is the plural of flood plain in Irish?
The plural of tuilemhá is tuilemhánna; with the article, na tuilemhánna means “the flood plains”. The genitive plural is tuilemhánna, as in bainistíocht na dtuilemhánna (the management of the flood plains).
Why does tuilemhá change to thuilemhá or dtuilemhá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuilemhá becomes mo thuilemhá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuilemhá (eclipsis).
How is the word 'tuilemhá' formed?
It combines 'tuile' (flood) and 'má' (plain), with the second element lenited, so it literally means 'flood plain'.
