HeyRuaHow to say “multistorey building” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilstórach
- English:
- multistorey building
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-stoh-rukh” /ˈɪlʲˌsˠt̪ˠoːɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- ilstóraigh
- Genitive singular:
- ilstóraigh, an ilstóraigh (e.g. barr an ilstóraigh, the top of the multistorey building)
- Genitive plural:
- ilstórach, na n-ilstórach (e.g. líon na n-ilstórach, the number of the multistorey buildings)
What does “ilstórach” mean?
- multistorey building
- A tall building with many floors, such as a tower block or skyscraper.Also: skyscraper, tower block, high-rise building.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Ilstórach” with the article
The plural of multistorey building in Irish is ilstóraigh. Here is ilstórach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilstórach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilstórach, the Irish word for multistorey building.
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Multistorey building in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for multistorey building?
The Irish for multistorey building is ilstórach (pronounced “IL-stoh-rukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ilstóraigh.
How do you pronounce ilstórach in Irish?
Ilstórach is said like “IL-stoh-rukh” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌsˠt̪ˠoːɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of multistorey building in Irish?
The plural of ilstórach is ilstóraigh; with the article, it is na hilstóraigh. The genitive plural is ilstórach, as in líon na n-ilstórach (the number of the multistorey buildings).
Does ilstórach have more than one meaning?
Ilstórach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning multistorey.
Why does ilstórach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ilstórach (the multistorey building), a hilstórach (her multistorey building), a n-ilstórach (their multistorey building).
Is 'ilstórach' the usual word for skyscraper?
'Ilstórach' means any multistorey building; for a very tall skyscraper 'scraitheán spéire' is also used, and 'foirgneamh ilstórach' uses the word as an adjective.
