HeyRuaHow to say “timeline” in Irish
- Irish:
- amlíne
- English:
- timeline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OWM-leen-yuh” /ˈəumˌlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- amlínte (timelines)
- Genitive singular:
- amlíne, na hamlíne (e.g. tús na hamlíne, the start of the timeline)
- Genitive plural:
- amlínte, na n-amlínte (e.g. dearadh na n-amlínte, the design of the timelines)
What does “amlíne” mean?
- timeline
- A line or chart showing events in the order in which they happened over a period of time.Also: time line, chronology, time chart.
“Amlíne” with the article
The plural of timeline in Irish is amlínte. Here is amlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amlíne, the Irish word for timeline.
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Timeline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for timeline?
The Irish for timeline is amlíne (pronounced “OWM-leen-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is amlínte.
How do you pronounce amlíne in Irish?
Amlíne is said like “OWM-leen-yuh” (IPA /ˈəumˌlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of timeline in Irish?
The plural of amlíne is amlínte; with the article, na hamlínte means “the timelines”. The genitive plural is amlínte, as in dearadh na n-amlínte (the design of the timelines).
Why does amlíne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an amlíne (the timeline), a hamlíne (her timeline), a n-amlíne (their timeline), na hamlínte (the timelines).
How is 'amlíne' formed?
It is a compound of 'am' (time) and 'líne' (line), just like English 'timeline', and it takes the gender of 'líne', so it is feminine: an amlíne.
