HeyRuaHow to say “blunder” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuaiplis
- English:
- blunder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-uh-plish” /ˈt̪ˠuəpʲlʲɪʃ/
- Plural:
- tuaiplisí (blunders)
- Genitive singular:
- tuaiplise, na tuaiplise (e.g. toradh na tuaiplise, the result of the blunder)
- Genitive plural:
- tuaiplisí, na dtuaiplisí (e.g. ceartú na dtuaiplisí, the correction of the blunders)
What does “tuaiplis” mean?
- blunder
- A clumsy or foolish mistake, especially one that causes embarrassment.Also: gaffe, clanger, faux pas, foul-up, howler.
Other Irish words for blunder: breall (mistake)
“Tuaiplis” with the article
The plural of blunder in Irish is tuaiplisí. Here is tuaiplis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuaiplis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuaiplis, the Irish word for blunder.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blunder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blunder?
The Irish for blunder is tuaiplis (pronounced “TOO-uh-plish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuaiplisí.
How do you pronounce tuaiplis in Irish?
Tuaiplis is said like “TOO-uh-plish” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuəpʲlʲɪʃ/).
What is the plural of blunder in Irish?
The plural of tuaiplis is tuaiplisí; with the article, na tuaiplisí means “the blunders”. The genitive plural is tuaiplisí, as in ceartú na dtuaiplisí (the correction of the blunders).
Why does tuaiplis change to thuaiplis or dtuaiplis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuaiplis becomes mo thuaiplis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuaiplis (eclipsis).
How is tuaiplis different from botún?
Botún is the everyday word for any mistake, while tuaiplis suggests a clumsy, often embarrassing blunder or gaffe.
