HeyRuaHow to say “shipping lane” in Irish
- Irish:
- seolbhealach
- English:
- shipping lane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOHL-val-akh” /ˈʃoːlˌvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- seolbhealaí (shipping lanes)
- Genitive singular:
- seolbhealaigh, an tseolbhealaigh (e.g. leithead an tseolbhealaigh, the width of the shipping lane)
- Genitive plural:
- seolbhealaí, na seolbhealaí (e.g. léarscáil na seolbhealaí, the map of the shipping lanes)
What does “seolbhealach” mean?
- shipping lane
- A navigable channel or route at sea or in a river used by ships, also called a fairway.Also: fairway, navigation channel, sea lane, channel.
“Seolbhealach” with the article
The plural of shipping lane in Irish is seolbhealaí. Here is seolbhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seolbhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seolbhealach, the Irish word for shipping lane.
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Shipping lane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shipping lane?
The Irish for shipping lane is seolbhealach (pronounced “SHOHL-val-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seolbhealaí.
How do you pronounce seolbhealach in Irish?
Seolbhealach is said like “SHOHL-val-akh” (IPA /ˈʃoːlˌvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of shipping lane in Irish?
The plural of seolbhealach is seolbhealaí; with the article, na seolbhealaí means “the shipping lanes”. The genitive plural is seolbhealaí, as in léarscáil na seolbhealaí (the map of the shipping lanes).
Why does seolbhealach change to sheolbhealach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheolbhealach. After ár (our) it stays ár seolbhealach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seolbhealach' formed?
It combines 'seol' (sail) and 'bealach' (way), giving a sailing way, a channel ships use.
