HeyRuaHow to say “two-stroke” in Irish
- Irish:
- débhuilleach
- English:
- two-stroke, duple
- Word type:
- adjective
- More two-stroke:
- níos débhuillí
- Most two-stroke:
- is débhuillí
- Plural:
- débhuilleacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-wil-yuch” /ˈdʲeːwɪlʲəx/
What does “débhuilleach” mean?
“Débhuilleach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- two-stroke
- Describes an engine that completes its power cycle in two strokes of the piston.Also: two-cycle, two-stroke engine.
1 other meaning: duple
- 2duple
- In music, having two beats to the bar.Also: two-beat, duple time.
“Débhuilleach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is débhuilleach after inneall (machine, masculine), after rithim (rhythm, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: rithim dhébhuilleach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: inneall débhuilleach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, débhuilleacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: innill dhébhuilleacha; after other plurals it does not: rithimí débhuilleacha.
More two-stroke, most two-stroke, very two-stroke
Is cosúil go bhfuil an port seo níos débhuillí ná an ceann eile. This tune seems more clearly duple than the other one.
| more two-stroke | níos débhuillí | in the past tense: ní ba dhébhuillí |
|---|---|---|
| most two-stroke | is débhuillí | in the past tense: ba dhébhuillí |
| as two-stroke as | chomh débhuilleach le | no change after chomh |
| very two-stroke | an-débhuilleach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too two-stroke | ródhébhuilleach | ró- lenites |
“Débhuilleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Two-stroke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for two-stroke?
The Irish for two-stroke is débhuilleach (pronounced “DAY-wil-yuch”). It comes after the noun: inneall débhuilleach, a two-stroke machine; rithim dhébhuilleach, a two-stroke rhythm.
How do you say more two-stroke and most two-stroke in Irish?
níos débhuillí is more two-stroke and is débhuillí is most two-stroke. In the past tense they become ní ba dhébhuillí and ba dhébhuillí.
Why does débhuilleach become dhébhuilleach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So rithim dhébhuilleach (a two-stroke rhythm) but inneall débhuilleach (a two-stroke machine), because inneall is masculine.
What is the plural of débhuilleach?
With a plural noun débhuilleach becomes débhuilleacha: innill dhébhuilleacha, rithimí débhuilleacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very two-stroke in Irish?
an-débhuilleach. Too two-stroke is ródhébhuilleach, and as two-stroke as is chomh débhuilleach le.
Does débhuilleach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Débhuilleach can mean two-stroke or duple, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the Irish for a four-stroke engine?
A four-stroke engine is 'inneall ceithrebhuilleach', compared with 'inneall débhuilleach' for a two-stroke engine.
