HeyRuaHow to say “water table” in Irish
- Irish:
- uiscechlár
- English:
- water table
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-kuh-khlawr” /ˈɪʃkʲəˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- uiscechláir (water tables)
- Genitive singular:
- uiscechláir, an uiscechláir (e.g. leibhéal an uiscechláir, the level of the water table)
- Genitive plural:
- uiscechlár, na n-uiscechlár (e.g. leibhéil na n-uiscechlár, the levels of the water tables)
What does “uiscechlár” mean?
- water table
- The level below the ground at which the soil and rock are saturated with water.Also: groundwater level, phreatic surface.
“Uiscechlár” with the article
The plural of water table in Irish is uiscechláir. Here is uiscechlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uiscechlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uiscechlár, the Irish word for water table.
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Water table in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for water table?
The Irish for water table is uiscechlár (pronounced “ISH-kuh-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uiscechláir.
How do you pronounce uiscechlár in Irish?
Uiscechlár is said like “ISH-kuh-khlawr” (IPA /ˈɪʃkʲəˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of water table in Irish?
The plural of uiscechlár is uiscechláir; with the article, na huiscechláir means “the water tables”. The genitive plural is uiscechlár, as in leibhéil na n-uiscechlár (the levels of the water tables).
Why does uiscechlár sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uiscechlár (the water table), a huiscechlár (her water table), a n-uiscechlár (their water table), na huiscechláir (the water tables).
How is 'uiscechlár' formed?
It combines 'uisce' (water) and 'clár' (board, table), with 'clár' lenited to 'chlár' in the compound.
