HeyRuaHow to say “noun clause” in Irish
- Irish:
- ainmchlásal
- English:
- noun clause
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-im-khlaw-sul” /ˈanʲəmˌxlˠaːsˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- ainmchlásail (noun clauses)
- Genitive singular:
- ainmchlásail, an ainmchlásail (e.g. feidhm an ainmchlásail, the function of the noun clause)
- Genitive plural:
- ainmchlásal, na n-ainmchlásal (e.g. feidhmeanna na n-ainmchlásal, the functions of noun clauses)
What does “ainmchlásal” mean?
- noun clause
- In grammar, a clause that does the work of a noun in a sentence, for example as subject or object.Also: nominal clause, substantive clause.
“Ainmchlásal” with the article
The plural of noun clause in Irish is ainmchlásail. Here is ainmchlásal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ainmchlásal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ainmchlásal, the Irish word for noun clause.
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Noun clause in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for noun clause?
The Irish for noun clause is ainmchlásal (pronounced “AN-im-khlaw-sul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ainmchlásail.
How do you pronounce ainmchlásal in Irish?
Ainmchlásal is said like “AN-im-khlaw-sul” (IPA /ˈanʲəmˌxlˠaːsˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of noun clause in Irish?
The plural of ainmchlásal is ainmchlásail; with the article, na hainmchlásail means “the noun clauses”. The genitive plural is ainmchlásal, as in feidhmeanna na n-ainmchlásal (the functions of noun clauses).
Why does ainmchlásal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ainmchlásal (the noun clause), a hainmchlásal (her noun clause), a n-ainmchlásal (their noun clause), na hainmchlásail (the noun clauses).
How is 'ainmchlásal' different from 'clásal'?
'Clásal' is any clause, while 'ainmchlásal' is specifically a clause acting as a noun, as in 'Deir sé go bhfuil sé tuirseach', where 'go bhfuil sé tuirseach' is the noun clause.
