HeyRuaHow to say “trough” in Irish
- Irish:
- trach
- English:
- trough
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “trakh” /t̪ˠɾˠax/
- Plural:
- trachanna (troughs)
- Genitive singular:
- trach, an trach (e.g. taobh an trach, the side of the trough)
- Genitive plural:
- trachanna, na dtrachanna (e.g. ag glanadh na dtrachanna, cleaning the troughs)
What does “trach” mean?
- trough
- A long, narrow, open container that holds food or water for animals.Also: feeding trough, water trough, manger.
Other Irish words for trough: umar (trough)
“Trach” with the article
The plural of trough in Irish is trachanna. Here is trach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trach, the Irish word for trough.
Other nouns in Irish
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Trough in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trough?
The Irish for trough is trach (pronounced “trakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trachanna.
How do you pronounce trach in Irish?
Trach is said like “trakh” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠax/).
What is the plural of trough in Irish?
The plural of trach is trachanna; with the article, na trachanna means “the troughs”. The genitive plural is trachanna, as in ag glanadh na dtrachanna (cleaning the troughs).
Why does trach change to thrach or dtrach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trach becomes mo thrach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrach (eclipsis).
Is 'trach' the only word for a trough?
No, 'umar' is also widely used, especially for a water trough or tank, and 'mainséar' means a manger.
