HeyRuaHow to say “main road” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhbhealach
- English:
- main road, main channel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-val-akh” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌvalˠəx/
- Plural:
- príomhbhealaí (main roads)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhbhealaigh, an phríomhbhealaigh (e.g. taobh an phríomhbhealaigh, the side of the main road)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhbhealaí, na bpríomhbhealaí (e.g. líonra na bpríomhbhealaí, the network of the main roads)
What does “príomhbhealach” mean?
“Príomhbhealach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- main road
- A principal road or route, especially a major road connecting towns.Also: highway, thoroughfare, main route, arterial road.
1 other meaning: main channel
- 2main channel
- The chief way or means by which something is done or passes, used figuratively.Also: principal means, main way.
Other Irish words for main road: mórbhealach (main road), mórbhóthar (main road), príomhbhóthar (main road)
“Príomhbhealach” with the article
The plural of main road in Irish is príomhbhealaí. Here is príomhbhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhbhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhbhealach, the Irish word for main road.
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Main road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main road?
The Irish for main road is príomhbhealach (pronounced “PREEV-val-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhbhealaí. Depending on context it can also mean main channel.
How do you pronounce príomhbhealach in Irish?
Príomhbhealach is said like “PREEV-val-akh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌvalˠəx/).
What is the plural of main road in Irish?
The plural of príomhbhealach is príomhbhealaí; with the article, na príomhbhealaí means “the main roads”. The genitive plural is príomhbhealaí, as in líonra na bpríomhbhealaí (the network of the main roads).
Does príomhbhealach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Príomhbhealach can mean main road or main channel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does príomhbhealach change to phríomhbhealach or bpríomhbhealach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhbhealach becomes mo phríomhbhealach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhbhealach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between príomhbhealach and mótarbhealach?
A príomhbhealach is any main road or route, while a mótarbhealach is specifically a motorway. Signs in Ireland also use príomhbhóthar for a national primary road.
