HeyRuaHow to say “printing press” in Irish
- Irish:
- clóphreas
- English:
- printing press
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOH-fruss” /ˈkl̪ˠoːfˠɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- clóphreasanna (printing presses)
- Genitive singular:
- clóphreasa, an chlóphreasa (e.g. aireagán an chlóphreasa, the invention of the printing press)
- Genitive plural:
- clóphreasanna, na gclóphreasanna (e.g. torann na gclóphreasanna, the noise of the printing presses)
What does “clóphreas” mean?
- printing press
- A machine used for printing text or pictures onto paper.Also: press, printing machine.
Other Irish words for printing press: preas (press)
“Clóphreas” with the article
The plural of printing press in Irish is clóphreasanna. Here is clóphreas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Clóphreas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clóphreas, the Irish word for printing press.
Other nouns in Irish
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Printing press in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for printing press?
The Irish for printing press is clóphreas (pronounced “KLOH-fruss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is clóphreasanna.
How do you pronounce clóphreas in Irish?
Clóphreas is said like “KLOH-fruss” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠoːfˠɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of printing press in Irish?
The plural of clóphreas is clóphreasanna; with the article, na clóphreasanna means “the printing presses”. The genitive plural is clóphreasanna, as in torann na gclóphreasanna (the noise of the printing presses).
Why does clóphreas change to chlóphreas or gclóphreas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clóphreas becomes mo chlóphreas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclóphreas (eclipsis).
How is 'clóphreas' different from 'preas'?
'Clóphreas' is specifically a printing press, while 'preas' can mean a press in general, a cupboard, or the press as in the news media.
