HeyRuaHow to say “griddle” in Irish
- Irish:
- grideall
- English:
- griddle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRID-ul” /ˈɟɾʲidʲəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gridillí (griddles)
- Genitive singular:
- gridille, na gridille (e.g. cáca gridille, griddle cake)
- Genitive plural:
- gridillí, na ngridillí (e.g. teas na ngridillí, the heat of the griddles)
What does “grideall” mean?
- griddle
- A flat iron plate or pan heated over a fire or stove, used for baking bread or cooking food.Also: griddle pan, baking iron, girdle.
Other Irish words for griddle: greille (grill)
“Grideall” with the article
The plural of griddle in Irish is gridillí. Here is grideall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Grideall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using grideall, the Irish word for griddle.
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Griddle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for griddle?
The Irish for griddle is grideall (pronounced “GRID-ul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gridillí.
How do you pronounce grideall in Irish?
Grideall is said like “GRID-ul” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲidʲəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of griddle in Irish?
The plural of grideall is gridillí; with the article, na gridillí means “the griddles”. The genitive plural is gridillí, as in teas na ngridillí (the heat of the griddles).
Why does grideall change to ghrideall or ngrideall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) grideall becomes mo ghrideall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngrideall (eclipsis).
Is 'grideall' the same as 'friochtán'?
No. A 'grideall' is a flat plate for baking bread or cakes, while a 'friochtán' is a frying pan with sides.
