HeyRuaHow to say “waterway” in Irish
- Irish:
- uiscebhealach
- English:
- waterway
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-kuh-val-ukh” /ˈɪʃcəˌvʲalˠəx/
- Plural:
- uiscebhealaí (waterways)
- Genitive singular:
- uiscebhealaigh, an uiscebhealaigh (e.g. bruach an uiscebhealaigh, the bank of the waterway)
- Genitive plural:
- uiscebhealaí, na n-uiscebhealaí (e.g. cothabháil na n-uiscebhealaí, the maintenance of the waterways)
What does “uiscebhealach” mean?
- waterway
- A river, canal or other channel of water that boats can travel along.Also: navigable waterway, canal, water route.
Other Irish words for waterway: canáil (canal)
“Uiscebhealach” with the article
The plural of waterway in Irish is uiscebhealaí. Here is uiscebhealach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uiscebhealach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uiscebhealach, the Irish word for waterway.
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Waterway in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for waterway?
The Irish for waterway is uiscebhealach (pronounced “ISH-kuh-val-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uiscebhealaí.
How do you pronounce uiscebhealach in Irish?
Uiscebhealach is said like “ISH-kuh-val-ukh” (IPA /ˈɪʃcəˌvʲalˠəx/).
What is the plural of waterway in Irish?
The plural of uiscebhealach is uiscebhealaí; with the article, na huiscebhealaí means “the waterways”. The genitive plural is uiscebhealaí, as in cothabháil na n-uiscebhealaí (the maintenance of the waterways).
Why does uiscebhealach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uiscebhealach (the waterway), a huiscebhealach (her waterway), a n-uiscebhealach (their waterway), na huiscebhealaí (the waterways).
What is the difference between 'uiscebhealach' and 'canáil'?
'Canáil' is a man-made canal, while 'uiscebhealach' is any navigable waterway, including rivers and lakes as well as canals.
