HeyRuaHow to say “mountain ridge” in Irish
- Irish:
- droimshliabh
- English:
- mountain ridge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRIM-hlee-uv” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɪmʲˌhlʲiəw/
- Plural:
- droimshléibhte (mountain ridges)
- Genitive singular:
- droimshléibhe, an droimshléibhe (e.g. barr an droimshléibhe, top of the mountain ridge)
- Genitive plural:
- droimshléibhte, na ndroimshléibhte (e.g. ar bharr na ndroimshléibhte, on top of the mountain ridges)
What does “droimshliabh” mean?
- mountain ridge
- A long narrow line of high ground or a chain of hills forming the top of a mountain range.Also: ridge, range, mountain chain.
“Droimshliabh” with the article
The plural of mountain ridge in Irish is droimshléibhte. Here is droimshliabh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Droimshliabh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using droimshliabh, the Irish word for mountain ridge.
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Mountain ridge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mountain ridge?
The Irish for mountain ridge is droimshliabh (pronounced “DRIM-hlee-uv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is droimshléibhte.
How do you pronounce droimshliabh in Irish?
Droimshliabh is said like “DRIM-hlee-uv” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠɪmʲˌhlʲiəw/).
What is the plural of mountain ridge in Irish?
The plural of droimshliabh is droimshléibhte; with the article, na droimshléibhte means “the mountain ridges”. The genitive plural is droimshléibhte, as in ar bharr na ndroimshléibhte (on top of the mountain ridges).
Why does droimshliabh change to dhroimshliabh or ndroimshliabh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) droimshliabh becomes mo dhroimshliabh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndroimshliabh (eclipsis).
How is 'droimshliabh' different from 'sliabhraon'?
'Droimshliabh' is a ridge, a long crest of high ground, while 'sliabhraon' is a whole mountain range.
