HeyRuaHow to say “foothill” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunchnoc
- English:
- foothill
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-khnuk” /ˈbˠʊnˌxɾˠʊk/
- Plural:
- bunchnoic (foothills)
- Genitive singular:
- bunchnoic, an bhunchnoic (e.g. barr an bhunchnoic, top of the foothill)
- Genitive plural:
- bunchnoc, na mbunchnoc (e.g. ceantar na mbunchnoc, the area of the foothills)
What does “bunchnoc” mean?
- foothill
- A low hill at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.Also: foothills, low hill.
“Bunchnoc” with the article
The plural of foothill in Irish is bunchnoic. Here is bunchnoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunchnoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunchnoc, the Irish word for foothill.
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Foothill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foothill?
The Irish for foothill is bunchnoc (pronounced “BUN-khnuk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunchnoic.
How do you pronounce bunchnoc in Irish?
Bunchnoc is said like “BUN-khnuk” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌxɾˠʊk/).
What is the plural of foothill in Irish?
The plural of bunchnoc is bunchnoic; with the article, na bunchnoic means “the foothills”. The genitive plural is bunchnoc, as in ceantar na mbunchnoc (the area of the foothills).
Why does bunchnoc change to bhunchnoc or mbunchnoc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunchnoc becomes mo bhunchnoc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunchnoc (eclipsis).
How is 'bunchnoc' formed?
It combines 'bun' (base, bottom) with 'cnoc' (hill), so it means a hill at the base of a mountain, a foothill.
