HeyRuaHow to say “pleat” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléata
- English:
- pleat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-tuh” /ˈpʲlʲeːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- pléataí (pleats)
- Genitive singular:
- pléata, an phléata (e.g. leithead an phléata, the width of the pleat)
- Genitive plural:
- pléataí, na bpléataí (e.g. leithead na bpléataí, the width of the pleats)
What does “pléata” mean?
- pleat
- A fold pressed or sewn into cloth, especially in a skirt or other garment.Also: fold, crease in cloth, pleating.
“Pléata” with the article
The plural of pleat in Irish is pléataí. Here is pléata after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléata” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléata, the Irish word for pleat.
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Pleat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pleat?
The Irish for pleat is pléata (pronounced “PLAY-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléataí.
How do you pronounce pléata in Irish?
Pléata is said like “PLAY-tuh” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲeːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of pleat in Irish?
The plural of pléata is pléataí; with the article, na pléataí means “the pleats”. The genitive plural is pléataí, as in leithead na bpléataí (the width of the pleats).
Why does pléata change to phléata or bpléata?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléata becomes mo phléata (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléata (eclipsis).
How do I say 'pleated skirt' in Irish?
You can say 'sciorta pléataithe' or 'sciorta le pléataí'.
