HeyRuaHow to say “hardwood” in Irish
- Irish:
- crua-adhmad
- English:
- hardwood
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROO-uh-eye-mud” /ˈkɾˠuə ˌəimˠəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- crua-adhmaid (hardwoods)
- Genitive singular:
- crua-adhmaid, an chrua-adhmaid (e.g. troscán an chrua-adhmaid, the hardwood furniture)
- Genitive plural:
- crua-adhmad, na gcrua-adhmad (e.g. cineálacha crua-adhmad, types of hardwood)
What does “crua-adhmad” mean?
- hardwood
- Hard, dense wood that comes from broadleaved trees such as oak, ash and beech.Also: hard wood, dense timber.
“Crua-adhmad” with the article
The plural of hardwood in Irish is crua-adhmaid. Here is crua-adhmad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crua-adhmad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crua-adhmad, the Irish word for hardwood.
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Hardwood in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hardwood?
The Irish for hardwood is crua-adhmad (pronounced “KROO-uh-eye-mud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crua-adhmaid.
How do you pronounce crua-adhmad in Irish?
Crua-adhmad is said like “KROO-uh-eye-mud” (IPA /ˈkɾˠuə ˌəimˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of hardwood in Irish?
The plural of crua-adhmad is crua-adhmaid; with the article, na crua-adhmaid means “the hardwoods”. The genitive plural is crua-adhmad, as in cineálacha crua-adhmad (types of hardwood).
Why does crua-adhmad change to chrua-adhmad or gcrua-adhmad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crua-adhmad becomes mo chrua-adhmad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrua-adhmad (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'crua-adhmad'?
The opposite is 'bogadhmad', softwood, the wood of conifers such as pine and spruce.
Why is there a hyphen in 'crua-adhmad'?
A hyphen is used because 'crua' ends in a vowel and 'adhmad' begins with one, so the two parts are kept apart.
