HeyRuaHow to say “hardboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruachlár
- English:
- hardboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROO-uh-klawr” /ˈkɾˠuəxˌl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- cruachláir (hardboards)
- Genitive singular:
- cruachláir, an chruachláir (e.g. píosa cruachláir, a piece of hardboard)
- Genitive plural:
- cruachlár, na gcruachlár (e.g. carn na gcruachlár, the pile of the hardboards)
What does “cruachlár” mean?
- hardboard
- A stiff board made of compressed wood fibres, used for panels, backing and partitions.Also: fibreboard, board.
“Cruachlár” with the article
The plural of hardboard in Irish is cruachláir. Here is cruachlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cruachlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cruachlár, the Irish word for hardboard.
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Hardboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hardboard?
The Irish for hardboard is cruachlár (pronounced “KROO-uh-klawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cruachláir.
How do you pronounce cruachlár in Irish?
Cruachlár is said like “KROO-uh-klawr” (IPA /ˈkɾˠuəxˌl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of hardboard in Irish?
The plural of cruachlár is cruachláir; with the article, na cruachláir means “the hardboards”. The genitive plural is cruachlár, as in carn na gcruachlár (the pile of the hardboards).
Why does cruachlár change to chruachlár or gcruachlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cruachlár becomes mo chruachlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcruachlár (eclipsis).
How is 'cruachlár' formed?
It combines 'crua' (hard) and 'clár' (board), so 'cruachlár' is literally 'hard board'.
