HeyRuaHow to say “V-block” in Irish
- Irish:
- V-bhloc
- English:
- V-block
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “VEE-vluk” /ˈviːˌvˠlˠɔk/
Various forms
- Plural:
- V-bhloic (V-blocks)
- Genitive singular:
- V-bhloic, an V-bhloic (e.g. eitre an V-bhloic, the groove of the V-block)
- Genitive plural:
- V-bhloc, na V-bhloc (e.g. úsáid na V-bhloc, the use of the V-blocks)
What does “V-bhloc” mean?
- V-block
- A metal block with a V-shaped groove, used in engineering to hold round workpieces steady for marking out or machining.Also: vee block, machining block.
“V-bhloc” with the article
The plural of V-block in Irish is V-bhloic. Here is V-bhloc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an V-bhloc
the V-block
No change after an
na V-bhloic
the V-blocks
Plural: no change after na
“V-bhloc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using V-bhloc, the Irish word for V-block.
Cuir an píopa ar an V-bhloc.
Put the pipe on the V-block.
Tá V-bhloc de dhíth orm don obair seo.
I need a V-block for this job.
Choinnigh an V-bhloc an tslat go daingean.
The V-block held the rod firmly.
Bhí na V-bhloic sa tarraiceán.
The V-blocks were in the drawer.
Glan dromchla an V-bhloic roimh úsáid.
Clean the surface of the V-block before use.
Leag mé an seafta i mo V-bhloc nua.
I laid the shaft in my new V-block.
Tá dhá V-bhloc sa cheardlann.
There are two V-blocks in the workshop.
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V-block in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for V-block?
The Irish for V-block is V-bhloc (pronounced “VEE-vluk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is V-bhloic.
How do you pronounce V-bhloc in Irish?
V-bhloc is said like “VEE-vluk” (IPA /ˈviːˌvˠlˠɔk/).
What is the plural of V-block in Irish?
The plural of V-bhloc is V-bhloic; with the article, na V-bhloic means “the V-blocks”. The genitive plural is V-bhloc, as in úsáid na V-bhloc (the use of the V-blocks).
Why is the b lenited in V-bhloc?
In this compound the letter V acts as a prefix element and 'bloc' is lenited after it, giving V-bhloc, as in other compound nouns.
