HeyRuaHow to say “water table” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoschlár
- English:
- water table
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEES-khlawr” /ˈmˠiːsˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- maoschláir (water tables)
- Genitive singular:
- maoschláir, an mhaoschláir (e.g. leibhéal an mhaoschláir, the level of the water table)
- Genitive plural:
- maoschlár, na maoschlár (e.g. leibhéil na maoschlár, the levels of water tables)
What does “maoschlár” mean?
- water table
- The level below the ground surface beneath which the soil and rock are saturated with water.Also: groundwater level, phreatic surface.
“Maoschlár” with the article
The plural of water table in Irish is maoschláir. Here is maoschlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maoschlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoschlár, 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 maoschlár (pronounced “MWEES-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maoschláir.
How do you pronounce maoschlár in Irish?
Maoschlár is said like “MWEES-khlawr” (IPA /ˈmˠiːsˌxl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of water table in Irish?
The plural of maoschlár is maoschláir; with the article, na maoschláir means “the water tables”. The genitive plural is maoschlár, as in leibhéil na maoschlár (the levels of water tables).
Why does maoschlár change to mhaoschlár?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoschlár. After ár (our) it stays ár maoschlár, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maoschlár' formed?
It combines 'maos', as in 'ar maos' (soaked, saturated), with 'clár' (board, level), giving 'maoschlár', the saturation level. Groundwater itself is 'screamhuisce'.
