HeyRuaHow to say “volume” in Irish
- Irish:
- imleabhar
- English:
- volume
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-lyow-er” /ˈɪmʲlʲəuəɾ/
- Plural:
- imleabhair (volumes)
- Genitive singular:
- imleabhair, an imleabhair (e.g. teideal an imleabhair, title of the volume)
- Genitive plural:
- imleabhar, na n-imleabhar (e.g. sraith na n-imleabhar, the series of volumes)
What does “imleabhar” mean?
- volume
- One book of a set or series, or a yearly set of issues of a periodical.Also: tome, book, vol..
Other Irish words for volume: leabhar (book)
“Imleabhar” with the article
The plural of volume in Irish is imleabhair. Here is imleabhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imleabhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imleabhar, the Irish word for volume.
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Volume in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for volume?
The Irish for volume is imleabhar (pronounced “IM-lyow-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imleabhair.
How do you pronounce imleabhar in Irish?
Imleabhar is said like “IM-lyow-er” (IPA /ˈɪmʲlʲəuəɾ/).
What is the plural of volume in Irish?
The plural of imleabhar is imleabhair; with the article, na himleabhair means “the volumes”. The genitive plural is imleabhar, as in sraith na n-imleabhar (the series of volumes).
Why does imleabhar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imleabhar (the volume), a himleabhar (her volume), a n-imleabhar (their volume), na himleabhair (the volumes).
Is 'imleabhar' the same as 'leabhar'?
No. 'Leabhar' is any book, while 'imleabhar' is one volume of a larger work or periodical, e.g. 'an tríú himleabhar'. It does not mean sound volume, which is 'airde'.
