HeyRuaHow to say “number plate” in Irish
- Irish:
- uimhirphláta
- English:
- number plate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IV-ir-flaw-tuh” /ˈɪvʲəɾʲˌfˠlˠɑːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- uimhirphlátaí (number plates)
- Genitive singular:
- uimhirphláta, an uimhirphláta (e.g. uimhir an uimhirphláta, the number on the number plate)
- Genitive plural:
- uimhirphlátaí, na n-uimhirphlátaí (e.g. déantóir na n-uimhirphlátaí, the maker of the number plates)
What does “uimhirphláta” mean?
- number plate
- The plate on the front or back of a vehicle that shows its registration number.Also: license plate, registration plate, licence plate.
“Uimhirphláta” with the article
The plural of number plate in Irish is uimhirphlátaí. Here is uimhirphláta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uimhirphláta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uimhirphláta, the Irish word for number plate.
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Number plate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for number plate?
The Irish for number plate is uimhirphláta (pronounced “IV-ir-flaw-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uimhirphlátaí.
How do you pronounce uimhirphláta in Irish?
Uimhirphláta is said like “IV-ir-flaw-tuh” (IPA /ˈɪvʲəɾʲˌfˠlˠɑːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of number plate in Irish?
The plural of uimhirphláta is uimhirphlátaí; with the article, na huimhirphlátaí means “the number plates”. The genitive plural is uimhirphlátaí, as in déantóir na n-uimhirphlátaí (the maker of the number plates).
Why does uimhirphláta sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uimhirphláta (the number plate), a huimhirphláta (her number plate), a n-uimhirphláta (their number plate), na huimhirphlátaí (the number plates).
Is 'uimhirphláta' one word?
Yes, in the standard it is written as a single compound, uimhirphláta, with lenition of pláta after uimhir.
