HeyRuaHow to say “foundry” in Irish
- Irish:
- teilgcheárta
- English:
- foundry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-ig-khyawr-tuh” /ˈtʲɛlʲəɡˌçaːɾˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- teilgcheártaí (foundries)
- Genitive singular:
- teilgcheárta, na teilgcheárta (e.g. oibrithe na teilgcheárta, the foundry workers)
- Genitive plural:
- teilgcheártaí, na dteilgcheártaí (e.g. úinéirí na dteilgcheártaí, the owners of the foundries)
What does “teilgcheárta” mean?
- foundry
- A workshop or factory where metal is melted and cast into shapes.Also: casting works, ironworks, metal foundry.
“Teilgcheárta” with the article
The plural of foundry in Irish is teilgcheártaí. Here is teilgcheárta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teilgcheárta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teilgcheárta, the Irish word for foundry.
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Foundry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foundry?
The Irish for foundry is teilgcheárta (pronounced “TEL-ig-khyawr-tuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teilgcheártaí.
How do you pronounce teilgcheárta in Irish?
Teilgcheárta is said like “TEL-ig-khyawr-tuh” (IPA /ˈtʲɛlʲəɡˌçaːɾˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of foundry in Irish?
The plural of teilgcheárta is teilgcheártaí; with the article, na teilgcheártaí means “the foundries”. The genitive plural is teilgcheártaí, as in úinéirí na dteilgcheártaí (the owners of the foundries).
Why does teilgcheárta change to theilgcheárta or dteilgcheárta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teilgcheárta becomes mo theilgcheárta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteilgcheárta (eclipsis).
How is teilgcheárta different from ceárta?
Ceárta is a forge, where a smith (gabha) hammers hot metal, while teilgcheárta is a foundry, where molten metal is cast in moulds. The word combines teilg (cast) and ceárta.
