HeyRuaHow to say “blowtorch” in Irish
- Irish:
- séidtóirse
- English:
- blowtorch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAYD-tohr-shuh” /ˈʃeːdʲˌt̪ˠoːɾˠʃə/
- Plural:
- séidtóirsí (blowtorches)
- Genitive singular:
- séidtóirse, an tséidtóirse (e.g. lasair an tséidtóirse, the flame of the blowtorch)
- Genitive plural:
- séidtóirsí, na séidtóirsí (e.g. lasracha na séidtóirsí, the blowtorches' flames)
What does “séidtóirse” mean?
- blowtorch
- A tool that produces a very hot flame, used for melting solder, stripping paint or welding.Also: blowlamp, blow torch, torch.
“Séidtóirse” with the article
The plural of blowtorch in Irish is séidtóirsí. Here is séidtóirse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Séidtóirse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séidtóirse, the Irish word for blowtorch.
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Blowtorch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blowtorch?
The Irish for blowtorch is séidtóirse (pronounced “SHAYD-tohr-shuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séidtóirsí.
How do you pronounce séidtóirse in Irish?
Séidtóirse is said like “SHAYD-tohr-shuh” (IPA /ˈʃeːdʲˌt̪ˠoːɾˠʃə/).
What is the plural of blowtorch in Irish?
The plural of séidtóirse is séidtóirsí; with the article, na séidtóirsí means “the blowtorches”. The genitive plural is séidtóirsí, as in lasracha na séidtóirsí (the blowtorches' flames).
Why does séidtóirse change to shéidtóirse?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéidtóirse. After ár (our) it stays ár séidtóirse, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is séidtóirse different from tóirse?
A tóirse is an ordinary torch or flashlight, while a séidtóirse (literally 'blow-torch', from séid 'blow') is a tool with a hot flame.
