Outline in Irish (Imchruth): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for outline?

The Irish for outline is imchruth (pronounced “IM-ikh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imchruthanna. Depending on context it can also mean configuration.

Q: What is the plural of outline in Irish?

The plural of imchruth is imchruthanna; with the article, na himchruthanna means “the outlines”. The genitive plural is imchruthanna, as in comparáid na n-imchruthanna (comparison of the outlines).

Q: Does imchruth have more than one meaning?

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

How to say “outline” in Irish

Irish:: imchruth
English:: outline, configuration
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “IM-ikh-ruh” /ˈɪmʲəxɾˠʊh/

Various forms

Plural:: imchruthanna (outlines)
Genitive singular:: imchrutha, an imchrutha (e.g. líníocht an imchrutha, the drawing of the outline)
Genitive plural:: imchruthanna, na n-imchruthanna (e.g. comparáid na n-imchruthanna, comparison of the outlines)

What does “imchruth” mean?

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

outline: The outer shape or contour of something.Also: contour, shape, silhouette.

1 other meaning: configuration

2configuration: The way the parts of something are arranged to form a whole.Also: arrangement, layout, form.

“Imchruth” with the article

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

an t-imchruth

the outline

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na himchruthanna

the outlines

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Imchruth” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Ní raibh le feiceáil ach imchruth an tsléibhe.

Only the outline of the mountain could be seen.

Tharraing sí imchruth an tí ar an bpáipéar.

She drew the outline of the house on the paper.

Tá imchruth an chórais athraithe arís.

The configuration of the system has been changed again.

Chonaic mé imchruth fir sa cheo.

I saw the outline of a man in the fog.

Tá dhá imchruth éagsúla ar fáil don ríomhaire.

Two different configurations are available for the computer.

Is deacair cruth an imchrutha a fheiceáil san oíche.

It is hard to make out the outline at night.

Bhí athrú beag san imchruth.

There was a small change in the configuration.

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Outline in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for outline?

The Irish for outline is imchruth (pronounced “IM-ikh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imchruthanna. Depending on context it can also mean configuration.

How do you pronounce imchruth in Irish?

Imchruth is said like “IM-ikh-ruh” (IPA /ˈɪmʲəxɾˠʊh/).

What is the plural of outline in Irish?

The plural of imchruth is imchruthanna; with the article, na himchruthanna means “the outlines”. The genitive plural is imchruthanna, as in comparáid na n-imchruthanna (comparison of the outlines).

Does imchruth have more than one meaning?

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

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imchruth (the outline), a himchruth (her outline), a n-imchruth (their outline), na himchruthanna (the outlines).

How does 'imchruth' differ from 'cruth'?

'Cruth' is the general word for shape or form, while 'imchruth' stresses the outer outline or overall configuration of something.

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