HeyRuaHow to say “sounding board” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaimchlár
- English:
- sounding board
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-im-khlawr” /ˈfˠuəmʲˌxlˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- fuaimchláir (sounding boards)
- Genitive singular:
- fuaimchláir, an fhuaimchláir (e.g. adhmad an fhuaimchláir, the wood of the soundboard)
- Genitive plural:
- fuaimchlár, na bhfuaimchlár (e.g. déantús na bhfuaimchlár, the manufacture of the soundboards)
What does “fuaimchlár” mean?
- sounding board
- A board placed above or behind a speaker or in a musical instrument to reflect or amplify sound.Also: soundboard, sound board, resonator.
“Fuaimchlár” with the article
The plural of sounding board in Irish is fuaimchláir. Here is fuaimchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuaimchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuaimchlár, the Irish word for sounding board.
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Sounding board in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sounding board?
The Irish for sounding board is fuaimchlár (pronounced “FOO-im-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuaimchláir.
How do you pronounce fuaimchlár in Irish?
Fuaimchlár is said like “FOO-im-khlawr” (IPA /ˈfˠuəmʲˌxlˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of sounding board in Irish?
The plural of fuaimchlár is fuaimchláir; with the article, na fuaimchláir means “the sounding boards”. The genitive plural is fuaimchlár, as in déantús na bhfuaimchlár (the manufacture of the soundboards).
Why does fuaimchlár change to fhuaimchlár or bhfuaimchlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuaimchlár becomes m'fhuaimchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuaimchlár (eclipsis).
How is 'fuaimchlár' formed?
It combines 'fuaim' (sound) and 'clár' (board), with 'clár' lenited to 'chlár' in the compound.
