HeyRuaHow to say “trampoline” in Irish
- Irish:
- trampailín
- English:
- trampoline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAM-pal-een” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠamˠpˠəlʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- trampailíní (trampolines)
- Genitive singular:
- trampailín, an trampailín (e.g. lár an trampailín, the middle of the trampoline)
- Genitive plural:
- trampailíní, na dtrampailíní (e.g. sábháilteacht na dtrampailíní, the safety of trampolines)
What does “trampailín” mean?
- trampoline
- A frame with a strong stretched fabric sheet attached by springs, used for bouncing and jumping.Also: trampolining, bouncing mat.
“Trampailín” with the article
The plural of trampoline in Irish is trampailíní. Here is trampailín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trampailín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trampailín, the Irish word for trampoline.
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Trampoline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trampoline?
The Irish for trampoline is trampailín (pronounced “TRAM-pal-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trampailíní.
How do you pronounce trampailín in Irish?
Trampailín is said like “TRAM-pal-een” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠamˠpˠəlʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of trampoline in Irish?
The plural of trampailín is trampailíní; with the article, na trampailíní means “the trampolines”. The genitive plural is trampailíní, as in sábháilteacht na dtrampailíní (the safety of trampolines).
Why does trampailín change to thrampailín or dtrampailín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trampailín becomes mo thrampailín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrampailín (eclipsis).
How do I say 'jumping on the trampoline' in Irish?
Say 'ag léim ar an trampailín'. The verbal noun 'léim' is the natural word for bouncing or jumping here.
