HeyRuaHow to say “frontal bone” in Irish
- Irish:
- tulchnámh
- English:
- frontal bone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUL-khnawv” /ˈt̪ˠʊlˠxn̪ˠaːw/
- Plural:
- tulchnámha (frontal bones)
- Genitive singular:
- tulchnáimhe, na tulchnáimhe (e.g. briseadh na tulchnáimhe, fracture of the frontal bone)
- Genitive plural:
- tulchnámh, na dtulchnámh (e.g. cruth na dtulchnámh, the shape of the frontal bones)
What does “tulchnámh” mean?
- frontal bone
- The bone that forms the forehead and the front of the skull.Also: forehead bone, os frontale, front of skull.
“Tulchnámh” with the article
The plural of frontal bone in Irish is tulchnámha. Here is tulchnámh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tulchnámh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tulchnámh, the Irish word for frontal bone.
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Frontal bone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frontal bone?
The Irish for frontal bone is tulchnámh (pronounced “TUL-khnawv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tulchnámha.
How do you pronounce tulchnámh in Irish?
Tulchnámh is said like “TUL-khnawv” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊlˠxn̪ˠaːw/).
What is the plural of frontal bone in Irish?
The plural of tulchnámh is tulchnámha; with the article, na tulchnámha means “the frontal bones”. The genitive plural is tulchnámh, as in cruth na dtulchnámh (the shape of the frontal bones).
Why does tulchnámh change to thulchnámh or dtulchnámh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tulchnámh becomes mo thulchnámh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtulchnámh (eclipsis).
How is 'tulchnámh' formed?
It combines 'tul' (front, forehead) with 'cnámh' (bone), and it keeps the feminine gender of 'cnámh'.
