HeyRuaHow to say “foreshore” in Irish
- Irish:
- urthrá
- English:
- foreshore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-hraw” /ˈɔɾˠhɾˠaː/
- Plural:
- urthránna (foreshores)
- Genitive singular:
- urthrá, na hurthrá (e.g. ceart na hurthrá, the foreshore right)
- Genitive plural:
- urthránna, na n-urthránna (e.g. bainistíocht na n-urthránna, the management of the foreshores)
What does “urthrá” mean?
- foreshore
- The part of the shore between the high-water and low-water marks, covered by the sea at high tide.Also: intertidal zone, tidal shore, strand.
“Urthrá” with the article
The plural of foreshore in Irish is urthránna. Here is urthrá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Urthrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using urthrá, the Irish word for foreshore.
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Foreshore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foreshore?
The Irish for foreshore is urthrá (pronounced “UR-hraw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is urthránna.
How do you pronounce urthrá in Irish?
Urthrá is said like “UR-hraw” (IPA /ˈɔɾˠhɾˠaː/).
What is the plural of foreshore in Irish?
The plural of urthrá is urthránna; with the article, na hurthránna means “the foreshores”. The genitive plural is urthránna, as in bainistíocht na n-urthránna (the management of the foreshores).
Why does urthrá sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an urthrá (the foreshore), a hurthrá (her foreshore), a n-urthrá (their foreshore), na hurthránna (the foreshores).
How is 'urthrá' different from 'trá'?
'Trá' is a beach or strand in general, while 'urthrá' is the specific, often legal or technical, term for the foreshore between high and low tide.
