HeyRuaHow to say “rebound” in Irish
- Irish:
- athphreab
- English:
- rebound
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-frab” /ˈahˌfʲrʲab/
- Plural:
- athphreaba (rebounds)
- Genitive singular:
- athphreibe, na hathphreibe (e.g. fad na hathphreibe, length of the rebound)
- Genitive plural:
- athphreab, na n-athphreab (e.g. airde na n-athphreab, the height of the rebounds)
What does “athphreab” mean?
- rebound
- A bounce back of something, such as a ball, after it hits a surface.Also: bounce back, ricochet, recoil.
“Athphreab” with the article
The plural of rebound in Irish is athphreaba. Here is athphreab after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athphreab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athphreab, the Irish word for rebound.
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Rebound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rebound?
The Irish for rebound is athphreab (pronounced “AH-frab”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is athphreaba.
How do you pronounce athphreab in Irish?
Athphreab is said like “AH-frab” (IPA /ˈahˌfʲrʲab/).
What is the plural of rebound in Irish?
The plural of athphreab is athphreaba; with the article, na hathphreaba means “the rebounds”. The genitive plural is athphreab, as in airde na n-athphreab (the height of the rebounds).
Why does athphreab sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athphreab (the rebound), a hathphreab (her rebound), a n-athphreab (their rebound), na hathphreaba (the rebounds).
How is 'athphreab' formed?
It is 'preab' (a bounce or start) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 're-', so it literally means a re-bounce, a rebound.
