HeyRuaHow to say “shipyard” in Irish
- Irish:
- longchlós
- English:
- shipyard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LUNG-khlohs” /ˈl̪ˠʊŋˌxl̪ˠoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- longchlóis (shipyards)
- Genitive singular:
- longchlóis, an longchlóis (e.g. oibrithe an longchlóis, the shipyard workers)
- Genitive plural:
- longchlós, na longchlós (e.g. úinéirí na longchlós, the owners of the shipyards)
What does “longchlós” mean?
- shipyard
- A place where ships are built or repaired.Also: dockyard, shipbuilding yard.
“Longchlós” with the article
The plural of shipyard in Irish is longchlóis. Here is longchlós after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an longchlós
the shipyard
No change after an
na longchlóis
the shipyards
Plural: no change after na
“Longchlós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using longchlós, the Irish word for shipyard.
Bhí m'athair ag obair i longchlós i mBéal Feirste.
My father worked in a shipyard in Belfast.
Dúnadh an longchlós anuraidh.
The shipyard was closed last year.
Tógadh an long mhór sa longchlós sin.
The big ship was built in that shipyard.
Tá geata an longchlóis faoi ghlas anocht.
The shipyard gate is locked tonight.
Bhí go leor longchlós ar an abhainn tráth.
There were once many shipyards on the river.
Fuair mo dheartháir post nua sa longchlós.
My brother got a new job in the shipyard.
Tá na longchlóis sin an-ghnóthach i gcónaí.
Those shipyards are always very busy.
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Shipyard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shipyard?
The Irish for shipyard is longchlós (pronounced “LUNG-khlohs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is longchlóis.
How do you pronounce longchlós in Irish?
Longchlós is said like “LUNG-khlohs” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠʊŋˌxl̪ˠoːsˠ/).
What is the plural of shipyard in Irish?
The plural of longchlós is longchlóis; with the article, na longchlóis means “the shipyards”. The genitive plural is longchlós, as in úinéirí na longchlós (the owners of the shipyards).
How is 'longchlós' formed?
It is a compound of 'long' (ship) and 'clós' (yard), with the second element lenited: longchlós.
