HeyRuaHow to say “stony beach” in Irish
- Irish:
- duirling
- English:
- stony beach
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOOR-ling” /ˈd̪ˠuɾˠlʲɪŋʲ/
- Plural:
- duirlingí (stony beaches)
- Genitive singular:
- duirlinge, na duirlinge (e.g. clocha na duirlinge, the stones of the stony beach)
- Genitive plural:
- duirlingí, na nduirlingí (e.g. clocha na nduirlingí, the stones of the stony beaches)
What does “duirling” mean?
- stony beach
- A beach or shore covered with large rounded stones rather than sand.Also: shingle beach, pebble beach, stony shore, shingle.
“Duirling” with the article
The plural of stony beach in Irish is duirlingí. Here is duirling after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Duirling” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using duirling, the Irish word for stony beach.
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Stony beach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stony beach?
The Irish for stony beach is duirling (pronounced “DOOR-ling”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is duirlingí.
How do you pronounce duirling in Irish?
Duirling is said like “DOOR-ling” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuɾˠlʲɪŋʲ/).
What is the plural of stony beach in Irish?
The plural of duirling is duirlingí; with the article, na duirlingí means “the stony beaches”. The genitive plural is duirlingí, as in clocha na nduirlingí (the stones of the stony beaches).
Why does duirling change to dhuirling or nduirling?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) duirling becomes mo dhuirling (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nduirling (eclipsis).
What is the difference between duirling and trá?
A trá is usually a sandy beach, while a duirling is a beach of large rounded stones or shingle. The rounded stones themselves are often called méaróga.
