HeyRuaHow to say “framing” in Irish
- Irish:
- frámáil
- English:
- framing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAW-mawl” /ˈfˠɾˠaːmˠaːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- frámála, na frámála (e.g. costas na frámála, the cost of the framing)
What does “frámáil” mean?
- framing
- The act of putting something in a frame or building a frame; it is the verbal noun of the verb frámáil, to frame.Also: frame, putting in a frame, framework.
“Frámáil” with the article
Here is frámáil after the article (an t-alt).
an fhrámáil
the framing
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Frámáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frámáil, the Irish word for framing.
Rinne siopa áitiúil frámáil an phictiúir dom.
A local shop framed the picture for me.
Bhí an fhrámáil níos daoire ná an pictiúr féin.
The framing was dearer than the picture itself.
Tá sé ag foghlaim frámála óna uncail.
He is learning framing from his uncle.
Is maith liom an fhrámáil dhubh sin.
I like that black framing.
Táim ag frámáil grianghraif don bhainis.
I'm framing photographs for the wedding.
Cé mhéad a chosnóidh frámáil an phóstaeir seo?
How much will framing this poster cost?
Tá obair frámála le déanamh ar an teach fós.
There is still framing work to be done on the house.
Other nouns in Irish
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Framing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for framing?
The Irish for framing is frámáil (pronounced “FRAW-mawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce frámáil in Irish?
Frámáil is said like “FRAW-mawl” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠaːmˠaːlʲ/).
Does frámáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for frámáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does frámáil change to fhrámáil or bhfrámáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frámáil becomes mo fhrámáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrámáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between frámáil and fráma?
Fráma is the frame itself, while frámáil is the act of framing: chuir mé an pictiúr i bhfráma, but rinne siad frámáil an phictiúir.
