HeyRuaHow to say “oval” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubhchruth
- English:
- oval
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “UV-khruh” /ˈɔvˌxɾˠʊh/
- Plural:
- ubhchruthanna (ovals)
- Genitive singular:
- ubhchrutha, an ubhchrutha (e.g. imlíne an ubhchrutha, the outline of the oval)
- Genitive plural:
- ubhchruthanna, na n-ubhchruthanna (e.g. líníocht na n-ubhchruthanna, the drawing of the ovals)
What does “ubhchruth” mean?
- oval
- An egg-shaped figure or outline, rounded and longer than it is wide.Also: ellipse, egg shape, ovoid.
“Ubhchruth” with the article
The plural of oval in Irish is ubhchruthanna. Here is ubhchruth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ubhchruth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ubhchruth, the Irish word for oval.
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Oval in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oval?
The Irish for oval is ubhchruth (pronounced “UV-khruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ubhchruthanna.
How do you pronounce ubhchruth in Irish?
Ubhchruth is said like “UV-khruh” (IPA /ˈɔvˌxɾˠʊh/).
What is the plural of oval in Irish?
The plural of ubhchruth is ubhchruthanna; with the article, na hubhchruthanna means “the ovals”. The genitive plural is ubhchruthanna, as in líníocht na n-ubhchruthanna (the drawing of the ovals).
Why does ubhchruth sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ubhchruth (the oval), a hubhchruth (her oval), a n-ubhchruth (their oval), na hubhchruthanna (the ovals).
How do I say something is oval-shaped as an adjective?
Use the adjective 'ubhchruthach', for example 'bord ubhchruthach' (an oval table).
