HeyRuaHow to say “surfboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- tonnchlár
- English:
- surfboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUN-khlawr” /ˈt̪ˠʊn̪ˠˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- tonnchláir (surfboards)
- Genitive singular:
- tonnchláir, an tonnchláir (e.g. bun an tonnchláir, the bottom of the surfboard)
- Genitive plural:
- tonnchlár, na dtonnchlár (e.g. siopa tonnchlár, surfboard shop)
What does “tonnchlár” mean?
- surfboard
- A long, narrow board used for riding waves in the sea.Also: surf board, board.
“Tonnchlár” with the article
The plural of surfboard in Irish is tonnchláir. Here is tonnchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tonnchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tonnchlár, the Irish word for surfboard.
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Surfboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surfboard?
The Irish for surfboard is tonnchlár (pronounced “TUN-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tonnchláir.
How do you pronounce tonnchlár in Irish?
Tonnchlár is said like “TUN-khlawr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊn̪ˠˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of surfboard in Irish?
The plural of tonnchlár is tonnchláir; with the article, na tonnchláir means “the surfboards”. The genitive plural is tonnchlár, as in siopa tonnchlár (surfboard shop).
Why does tonnchlár change to thonnchlár or dtonnchlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tonnchlár becomes mo thonnchlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtonnchlár (eclipsis).
How is 'tonnchlár' formed?
It combines 'tonn' (wave) and 'clár' (board), with the 'c' lenited in the compound: tonnchlár, literally 'wave board'.
