HeyRuaHow to say “girder” in Irish
- Irish:
- cearchaill
- English:
- girder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-uh-khil” /ˈcaɾˠəxəlʲ/
- Plural:
- cearchaillí (girders)
- Genitive singular:
- cearchaille, na cearchaille (e.g. fad na cearchaille, the length of the girder)
- Genitive plural:
- cearchaillí, na gcearchaillí (e.g. meáchan na gcearchaillí, the weight of the girders)
What does “cearchaill” mean?
- girder
- A large beam of steel, iron or wood that supports a floor, roof or bridge.Also: beam, steel beam, joist.
Other Irish words for girder: bíoma (beam)
“Cearchaill” with the article
The plural of girder in Irish is cearchaillí. Here is cearchaill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cearchaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cearchaill, the Irish word for girder.
Other nouns in Irish
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Girder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for girder?
The Irish for girder is cearchaill (pronounced “KYAR-uh-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cearchaillí.
How do you pronounce cearchaill in Irish?
Cearchaill is said like “KYAR-uh-khil” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠəxəlʲ/).
What is the plural of girder in Irish?
The plural of cearchaill is cearchaillí; with the article, na cearchaillí means “the girders”. The genitive plural is cearchaillí, as in meáchan na gcearchaillí (the weight of the girders).
Why does cearchaill change to chearchaill or gcearchaill?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cearchaill becomes mo chearchaill (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcearchaill (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cearchaill' and 'bíoma'?
'Cearchaill' is a large structural girder, usually of metal, while 'bíoma' is a more general word for a beam.
