HeyRuaHow to say “plateau” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardchlár
- English:
- plateau
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-khlawr” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌxl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ardchláir (plateaus)
- Genitive singular:
- ardchláir, an ardchláir (e.g. imeall an ardchláir, the edge of the plateau)
- Genitive plural:
- ardchlár, na n-ardchlár (e.g. tíreolaíocht na n-ardchlár, the geography of plateaus)
What does “ardchlár” mean?
- plateau
- A large area of high, fairly flat land.Also: tableland, upland plain, high plain.
“Ardchlár” with the article
The plural of plateau in Irish is ardchláir. Here is ardchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardchlár, the Irish word for plateau.
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Plateau in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plateau?
The Irish for plateau is ardchlár (pronounced “AWRD-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ardchláir.
How do you pronounce ardchlár in Irish?
Ardchlár is said like “AWRD-khlawr” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌxl̪ˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of plateau in Irish?
The plural of ardchlár is ardchláir; with the article, na hardchláir means “the plateaus”. The genitive plural is ardchlár, as in tíreolaíocht na n-ardchlár (the geography of plateaus).
Why does ardchlár sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ardchlár (the plateau), a hardchlár (her plateau), a n-ardchlár (their plateau), na hardchláir (the plateaus).
How is 'ardchlár' formed?
It combines 'ard' (high) and 'clár' (board, flat surface), so 'ardchlár' is literally a high flat surface, a plateau.
