HeyRuaHow to say “oil painting” in Irish
- Irish:
- olaphictiúr
- English:
- oil painting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-fik-toor” /ˈɔl̪ˠəˌfʲɪc t̪ˠuːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- olaphictiúir
- Genitive singular:
- olaphictiúir, an olaphictiúir (e.g. fráma an olaphictiúir, the frame of the oil painting)
- Genitive plural:
- olaphictiúr, na n-olaphictiúr (e.g. bailiúchán na n-olaphictiúr, the collection of the oil paintings)
What does “olaphictiúr” mean?
- oil painting
- A picture painted with oil paints.Also: oil picture, painting in oils.
“Olaphictiúr” with the article
The plural of oil painting in Irish is olaphictiúir. Here is olaphictiúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olaphictiúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olaphictiúr, the Irish word for oil painting.
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Oil painting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oil painting?
The Irish for oil painting is olaphictiúr (pronounced “OL-uh-fik-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olaphictiúir.
How do you pronounce olaphictiúr in Irish?
Olaphictiúr is said like “OL-uh-fik-toor” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠəˌfʲɪc t̪ˠuːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of oil painting in Irish?
The plural of olaphictiúr is olaphictiúir; with the article, it is na holaphictiúir. The genitive plural is olaphictiúr, as in bailiúchán na n-olaphictiúr (the collection of the oil paintings).
Why does olaphictiúr sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olaphictiúr (the oil painting), a holaphictiúr (her oil painting), a n-olaphictiúr (their oil painting).
How is 'olaphictiúr' different from 'pictiúr ola'?
Both mean an oil painting; 'olaphictiúr' is the compound form, while 'pictiúr ola' is a looser phrase also understood.
