HeyRuaHow to say “accident” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionóisc
- English:
- accident
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-oash-k” /ˈtʲɪn̪ˠoːʃcː/
- Plural:
- tionóiscí (accidents)
- Genitive singular:
- tionóisce, na tionóisce (e.g. láthair na tionóisce, the scene of the accident)
- Genitive plural:
- tionóiscí, na dtionóiscí (e.g. líon na dtionóiscí, the number of accidents)
What does “tionóisc” mean?
- accident
- An unexpected and unplanned event, usually one that causes damage or injury.Also: mishap, crash.
Other Irish words for accident: timpiste (accident), taisme (accident)
“Tionóisc” with the article
The plural of accident in Irish is tionóiscí. Here is tionóisc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionóisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionóisc, the Irish word for accident.
Other nouns in Irish
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Accident in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for accident?
The Irish for accident is tionóisc (pronounced “TIN-oash-k”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tionóiscí.
How do you pronounce tionóisc in Irish?
Tionóisc is said like “TIN-oash-k” (IPA /ˈtʲɪn̪ˠoːʃcː/).
What is the plural of accident in Irish?
The plural of tionóisc is tionóiscí; with the article, na tionóiscí means “the accidents”. The genitive plural is tionóiscí, as in líon na dtionóiscí (the number of accidents).
Why does tionóisc change to thionóisc or dtionóisc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionóisc becomes mo thionóisc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionóisc (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tionóisc and timpiste?
Both mean accident. Tionóisc is common in official and Munster usage, while timpiste is widely used in Connacht and Ulster speech.
