HeyRuaHow to say “foreshore” in Irish
- Irish:
- forchladach
- English:
- foreshore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-khlad-akh” /ˈfɔɾˠxɫ̪ədˠəx/
- Plural:
- forchladaí (foreshores)
- Genitive singular:
- forchladaigh, an fhorchladaigh (e.g. cearta an fhorchladaigh, foreshore rights)
- Genitive plural:
- forchladaí, na bhforchladaí (e.g. bainistíocht na bhforchladaí, the management of the foreshores)
What does “forchladach” mean?
- foreshore
- The part of the shore between the high-water mark and the low-water mark, covered by the tide and uncovered when it goes out.Also: intertidal zone, tidal shore, strand.
“Forchladach” with the article
The plural of foreshore in Irish is forchladaí. Here is forchladach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Forchladach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using forchladach, the Irish word for foreshore.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Foreshore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foreshore?
The Irish for foreshore is forchladach (pronounced “FOR-khlad-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is forchladaí.
How do you pronounce forchladach in Irish?
Forchladach is said like “FOR-khlad-akh” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠxɫ̪ədˠəx/).
What is the plural of foreshore in Irish?
The plural of forchladach is forchladaí; with the article, na forchladaí means “the foreshores”. The genitive plural is forchladaí, as in bainistíocht na bhforchladaí (the management of the foreshores).
Why does forchladach change to fhorchladach or bhforchladach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) forchladach becomes m'fhorchladach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhforchladach (eclipsis).
How is 'forchladach' different from 'cladach'?
'Cladach' is the shore in general, while 'forchladach' is specifically the foreshore between high and low water, a term common in legal and planning contexts.
