HeyRuaHow to say “tongue-twister” in Irish
- Irish:
- rabhlóg
- English:
- tongue-twister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROW-lohg” /ˈɾˠəul̪ˠoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rabhlóga (tongue-twisters)
- Genitive singular:
- rabhlóige, na rabhlóige (e.g. deireadh na rabhlóige, the end of the tongue-twister)
- Genitive plural:
- rabhlóg, na rabhlóg (e.g. leabhar na rabhlóg, the book of the tongue-twisters)
What does “rabhlóg” mean?
- tongue-twister
- A phrase or sentence that is hard to say quickly and correctly because of its similar sounds.Also: tongue twister, word game.
“Rabhlóg” with the article
The plural of tongue-twister in Irish is rabhlóga. Here is rabhlóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rabhlóg
the tongue-twister
No change after an
na rabhlóga
the tongue-twisters
Plural: no change after na
“Rabhlóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rabhlóg, the Irish word for tongue-twister.
Is rabhlóg dheacair í sin.
That's a difficult tongue-twister.
Abair an rabhlóg sin go tapa.
Say that tongue-twister quickly.
Níor éirigh liom an rabhlóg a rá.
I didn't manage to say the tongue-twister.
Mhúin an múinteoir rabhlóga nua dúinn inniu.
The teacher taught us new tongue-twisters today.
Seo í an rabhlóg is fearr liom.
This is my favourite tongue-twister.
Bhí na páistí ag gáire faoi fhocail na rabhlóige.
The children were laughing at the words of the tongue-twister.
Tá a lán rabhlóg sa Ghaeilge.
There are lots of tongue-twisters in Irish.
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Tongue-twister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tongue-twister?
The Irish for tongue-twister is rabhlóg (pronounced “ROW-lohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rabhlóga.
How do you pronounce rabhlóg in Irish?
Rabhlóg is said like “ROW-lohg” (IPA /ˈɾˠəul̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of tongue-twister in Irish?
The plural of rabhlóg is rabhlóga; with the article, na rabhlóga means “the tongue-twisters”. The genitive plural is rabhlóg, as in leabhar na rabhlóg (the book of the tongue-twisters).
Can you give an example of a rabhlóg in Irish?
Many learners practise lines like 'Bhí bean bheag bhán ar bhruach na habhann'. Any phrase packed with similar sounds counts as a rabhlóg.
