HeyRuaHow to say “pinboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- biorchlár
- English:
- pinboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BIR-khlawr” /ˈbʲɪɾˠxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- biorchláir (pinboards)
- Genitive singular:
- biorchláir, an bhiorchláir (e.g. imeall an bhiorchláir, the edge of the pinboard)
- Genitive plural:
- biorchlár, na mbiorchlár (e.g. fráma na mbiorchlár, the frame of the pinboards)
What does “biorchlár” mean?
- pinboard
- A board, often of cork, on which notices, pictures or papers are fixed with pins.Also: noticeboard, corkboard, bulletin board.
“Biorchlár” with the article
The plural of pinboard in Irish is biorchláir. Here is biorchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Biorchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using biorchlár, the Irish word for pinboard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pinboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pinboard?
The Irish for pinboard is biorchlár (pronounced “BIR-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is biorchláir.
How do you pronounce biorchlár in Irish?
Biorchlár is said like “BIR-khlawr” (IPA /ˈbʲɪɾˠxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of pinboard in Irish?
The plural of biorchlár is biorchláir; with the article, na biorchláir means “the pinboards”. The genitive plural is biorchlár, as in fráma na mbiorchlár (the frame of the pinboards).
Why does biorchlár change to bhiorchlár or mbiorchlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) biorchlár becomes mo bhiorchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbiorchlár (eclipsis).
How is 'biorchlár' formed?
It combines 'bior' (point, pin) and 'clár' (board), so it is literally a 'pin board'. A general noticeboard can also be called 'clár fógraí'.
