HeyRuaHow to say “tracing paper” in Irish
- Irish:
- rianpháipéar
- English:
- tracing paper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-un-faw-payr” /ˈɾʲiənˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- rianpháipéir (tracing papers)
- Genitive singular:
- rianpháipéir, an rianpháipéir (e.g. leathán rianpháipéir, a sheet of tracing paper)
- Genitive plural:
- rianpháipéar, na rianpháipéar (e.g. pacáiste na rianpháipéar, the pack of the tracing papers)
What does “rianpháipéar” mean?
- tracing paper
- Thin, see-through paper placed over a drawing or map so that its lines can be copied.Also: tracing sheet, transparent paper.
“Rianpháipéar” with the article
The plural of tracing paper in Irish is rianpháipéir. Here is rianpháipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Rianpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rianpháipéar, the Irish word for tracing paper.
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Tracing paper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tracing paper?
The Irish for tracing paper is rianpháipéar (pronounced “REE-un-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rianpháipéir.
How do you pronounce rianpháipéar in Irish?
Rianpháipéar is said like “REE-un-faw-payr” (IPA /ˈɾʲiənˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of tracing paper in Irish?
The plural of rianpháipéar is rianpháipéir; with the article, na rianpháipéir means “the tracing papers”. The genitive plural is rianpháipéar, as in pacáiste na rianpháipéar (the pack of the tracing papers).
How is 'rianpháipéar' formed?
It combines 'rian' (trace, mark) with 'páipéar' (paper), and the second element is lenited: rianpháipéar.
