HeyRuaHow to say “thoroughfare” in Irish
- Irish:
- trébhealach
- English:
- thoroughfare
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-val-ukh” /ˈtʲɾʲeːˌvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- trébhealaí (thoroughfares)
- Genitive singular:
- trébhealaigh, an trébhealaigh (e.g. lár an trébhealaigh, the middle of the thoroughfare)
- Genitive plural:
- trébhealaí, na dtrébhealaí (e.g. líonra na dtrébhealaí, the network of the thoroughfares)
What does “trébhealach” mean?
- thoroughfare
- A road or passage that goes right through a place and is open to traffic.Also: through road, passage, throughway.
“Trébhealach” with the article
The plural of thoroughfare in Irish is trébhealaí. Here is trébhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trébhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trébhealach, the Irish word for thoroughfare.
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Thoroughfare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thoroughfare?
The Irish for thoroughfare is trébhealach (pronounced “TRAY-val-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trébhealaí.
How do you pronounce trébhealach in Irish?
Trébhealach is said like “TRAY-val-ukh” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːˌvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of thoroughfare in Irish?
The plural of trébhealach is trébhealaí; with the article, na trébhealaí means “the thoroughfares”. The genitive plural is trébhealaí, as in líonra na dtrébhealaí (the network of the thoroughfares).
Why does trébhealach change to thrébhealach or dtrébhealach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trébhealach becomes mo thrébhealach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrébhealach (eclipsis).
How is 'trébhealach' different from 'bealach'?
'Bealach' is a general word for a way or route, while 'trébhealach' is a way that runs through a place, a thoroughfare, formed with the prefix 'tré-' meaning 'through'.
