Crash in Irish (Tuairt): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for crash?

The Irish for crash is tuairt (pronounced “toort”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuairteanna. Depending on context it can also mean thud or jar.

Q: What is the plural of crash in Irish?

The plural of tuairt is tuairteanna; with the article, na tuairteanna means “the crashes”. The genitive plural is tuairteanna, as in líon na dtuairteanna (the number of crashes).

Q: Does tuairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tuairt can mean crash, thud or jar, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “crash” in Irish

Irish:: tuairt
English:: crash, thud, jar
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “toort” /t̪ˠuəɾˠtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: tuairteanna (crashes)
Genitive singular:: tuairte, na tuairte (e.g. fuaim na tuairte, the sound of the crash)
Genitive plural:: tuairteanna, na dtuairteanna (e.g. líon na dtuairteanna, the number of crashes)

What does “tuairt” mean?

“Tuairt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

crash: A violent collision or smashing impact, such as when a vehicle hits something.Also: smash, collision, impact.

2 other meanings: thud or jar

2thud: A heavy blow or the dull sound of something falling or striking hard.Also: bump, thump, blow.
3jar: A jolting shock or vibrating sensation felt after a hard knock.Also: jolt, shock.

Other Irish words for crash: timpiste (accident)

“Tuairt” with the article

The plural of crash in Irish is tuairteanna. Here is tuairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tuairt

the crash

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na tuairteanna

the crashes

Plural: no change after na

“Tuairt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tuairt, the Irish word for crash.

Chuala mé tuairt mhór sa chistin.

I heard a big crash in the kitchen.

Bhuail an carr an balla de thuairt.

The car hit the wall with a crash.

Thit sé ar an urlár le tuairt.

He fell on the floor with a thud.

Dhúisigh fuaim na tuairte an teach ar fad.

The sound of the crash woke the whole house.

Bhí an tuairt chomh láidir gur bhris an fhuinneog.

The impact was so strong the window broke.

Tharla go leor tuairteanna ar an mbóthar sin.

Lots of crashes happened on that road.

Bhain an tuairt geit asam.

The thud gave me a fright.

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Crash in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for crash?

The Irish for crash is tuairt (pronounced “toort”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuairteanna. Depending on context it can also mean thud or jar.

How do you pronounce tuairt in Irish?

Tuairt is said like “toort” (IPA /t̪ˠuəɾˠtʲ/).

What is the plural of crash in Irish?

The plural of tuairt is tuairteanna; with the article, na tuairteanna means “the crashes”. The genitive plural is tuairteanna, as in líon na dtuairteanna (the number of crashes).

Does tuairt have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tuairt can mean crash, thud or jar, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does tuairt change to thuairt or dtuairt?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuairt becomes mo thuairt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuairt (eclipsis).

Is 'tuairt' the usual word for a car crash?

For a road accident 'timpiste' or 'imbhualadh' is more usual; 'tuairt' stresses the violent impact or noise itself.

Crash in Irish (Tuairt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage