HeyRuaHow to say “plasterboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- plástarchlár
- English:
- plasterboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAWS-tur-khlawr” /ˈpl̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠəɾˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- plástarchláir (plasterboards)
- Genitive singular:
- plástarchláir, an phlástarchláir (e.g. leac phlástarchláir, a sheet of plasterboard)
- Genitive plural:
- plástarchlár, na bplástarchlár (e.g. crochadh na bplástarchlár, the hanging of the plasterboards)
What does “plástarchlár” mean?
- plasterboard
- A building board made of gypsum plaster between sheets of paper, used for walls and ceilings.Also: drywall, gypsum board, wallboard.
“Plástarchlár” with the article
The plural of plasterboard in Irish is plástarchláir. Here is plástarchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plástarchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plástarchlár, the Irish word for plasterboard.
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Plasterboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plasterboard?
The Irish for plasterboard is plástarchlár (pronounced “PLAWS-tur-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plástarchláir.
How do you pronounce plástarchlár in Irish?
Plástarchlár is said like “PLAWS-tur-khlawr” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠaːsˠt̪ˠəɾˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of plasterboard in Irish?
The plural of plástarchlár is plástarchláir; with the article, na plástarchláir means “the plasterboards”. The genitive plural is plástarchlár, as in crochadh na bplástarchlár (the hanging of the plasterboards).
Why does plástarchlár change to phlástarchlár or bplástarchlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plástarchlár becomes mo phlástarchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplástarchlár (eclipsis).
How is plástarchlár formed?
It is a compound of plástar (plaster) and clár (board), with clár lenited to chlár after the first element.
