HeyRuaHow to say “conveyance” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíolacas
- English:
- conveyance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TEE-luh-kus” /tʲiːl̪ˠəkəsˠ/
- Plural:
- tíolacais (conveyances)
- Genitive singular:
- tíolacais, an tíolacais (e.g. clárú an tíolacais, the registration of the conveyance)
- Genitive plural:
- tíolacas, na dtíolacas (e.g. clár na dtíolacas, the register of the conveyances)
What does “tíolacas” mean?
- conveyance
- A legal document or process by which ownership of property is transferred from one person to another.Also: deed of transfer, conveyancing, transfer of property.
“Tíolacas” with the article
The plural of conveyance in Irish is tíolacais. Here is tíolacas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tíolacas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tíolacas, the Irish word for conveyance.
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Conveyance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conveyance?
The Irish for conveyance is tíolacas (pronounced “TEE-luh-kus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tíolacais.
How do you pronounce tíolacas in Irish?
Tíolacas is said like “TEE-luh-kus” (IPA /tʲiːl̪ˠəkəsˠ/).
What is the plural of conveyance in Irish?
The plural of tíolacas is tíolacais; with the article, na tíolacais means “the conveyances”. The genitive plural is tíolacas, as in clár na dtíolacas (the register of the conveyances).
Why does tíolacas change to thíolacas or dtíolacas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíolacas becomes mo thíolacas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíolacas (eclipsis).
How is 'tíolacas' related to 'tíolacadh'?
Tíolacadh is the verbal noun of tíolaic, meaning the act of conveying or bestowing, while tíolacas usually refers to the legal conveyance or deed itself.
