HeyRuaHow to say “fuel oil” in Irish
- Irish:
- dó-ola
- English:
- fuel oil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-ul-uh” /ˈd̪ˠoːˌɔl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- dó-olaí (fuel oils)
- Genitive singular:
- dó-ola, na dó-ola (e.g. praghas na dó-ola, the price of the fuel oil)
- Genitive plural:
- dó-olaí, na ndó-olaí (e.g. stóráil na ndó-olaí, the storage of the fuel oils)
What does “dó-ola” mean?
- fuel oil
- Oil that is burned as fuel, for example in a boiler, furnace or ship's engine.Also: heating oil, burning oil, oil fuel.
“Dó-ola” with the article
The plural of fuel oil in Irish is dó-olaí. Here is dó-ola after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dó-ola” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dó-ola, the Irish word for fuel oil.
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Fuel oil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fuel oil?
The Irish for fuel oil is dó-ola (pronounced “DOH-ul-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dó-olaí.
How do you pronounce dó-ola in Irish?
Dó-ola is said like “DOH-ul-uh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠoːˌɔl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of fuel oil in Irish?
The plural of dó-ola is dó-olaí; with the article, na dó-olaí means “the fuel oils”. The genitive plural is dó-olaí, as in stóráil na ndó-olaí (the storage of the fuel oils).
Why does dó-ola change to dhó-ola or ndó-ola?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dó-ola becomes mo dhó-ola (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndó-ola (eclipsis).
How is 'dó-ola' different from 'ola' and 'breosla'?
'Ola' is oil in general and 'breosla' is any fuel, while 'dó-ola' (from 'dó', burning, and 'ola', oil) is specifically oil used as fuel.
Does 'dó-ola' have anything to do with drinking?
No. The second part is 'ola', oil, not 'ól', drinking, which is why 'dó-ola' is feminine with the genitive 'dó-ola', just like 'ola'.
