Outline in Irish (Imlíne): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for outline?

The Irish for outline is imlíne (pronounced “IM-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is imlínte. Depending on context it can also mean perimeter.

Q: What is the plural of outline in Irish?

The plural of imlíne is imlínte; with the article, na himlínte means “the outlines”. The genitive plural is imlínte, as in líníocht na n-imlínte (the drawing of the outlines).

Q: Does imlíne have more than one meaning?

Yes. Imlíne can mean outline or perimeter, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “outline” in Irish

Irish:: imlíne
English:: outline, perimeter
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “IM-lee-nyuh” /ˈɪmʲlʲiːnʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: imlínte (outlines)
Genitive singular:: imlíne, na himlíne (e.g. fad na himlíne, the length of the outline)
Genitive plural:: imlínte, na n-imlínte (e.g. líníocht na n-imlínte, the drawing of the outlines)

What does “imlíne” mean?

“Imlíne” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

outline: The line that marks the outer edge or shape of something.Also: contour, silhouette, profile.

1 other meaning: perimeter

2perimeter: The boundary or line going all the way round an area or figure.Also: circumference, boundary, border.

“Imlíne” with the article

The plural of outline in Irish is imlínte. Here is imlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an imlíne

the outline

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na himlínte

the outlines

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Imlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using imlíne, the Irish word for outline.

Tharraing sí imlíne an tí ar an bpáipéar.

She drew the outline of the house on the paper.

Bhí an imlíne doiléir sa cheo.

The outline was blurred in the fog.

Ríomh fad na himlíne.

Calculate the length of the perimeter.

Chonaic mé imlínte na sléibhte ag breacadh an lae.

I saw the outlines of the mountains at daybreak.

Dathaigh taobh istigh den imlíne.

Colour inside the outline.

Tá imlíne an chiorcail cúig mhéadar ar fad.

The circumference of the circle is five metres long.

Chuir sé imlíne dhubh timpeall ar an bpictiúr.

He put a black outline around the picture.

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Outline in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for outline?

The Irish for outline is imlíne (pronounced “IM-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is imlínte. Depending on context it can also mean perimeter.

How do you pronounce imlíne in Irish?

Imlíne is said like “IM-lee-nyuh” (IPA /ˈɪmʲlʲiːnʲə/).

What is the plural of outline in Irish?

The plural of imlíne is imlínte; with the article, na himlínte means “the outlines”. The genitive plural is imlínte, as in líníocht na n-imlínte (the drawing of the outlines).

Does imlíne have more than one meaning?

Yes. Imlíne can mean outline or perimeter, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does imlíne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an imlíne (the outline), a himlíne (her outline), a n-imlíne (their outline), na himlínte (the outlines).

Is imlíne the same as imeall?

Not quite: imlíne is the outline or perimeter line of a shape, while imeall is the edge or margin of something, as in imeall an bhoird.

Outline in Irish (Imlíne): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage