HeyRuaHow to say “doughnut” in Irish
- Irish:
- taoschnó
- English:
- doughnut
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TEES-khnoh” /ˈt̪ˠiːsˠˌxn̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- taoschnónna (doughnuts)
- Genitive singular:
- taoschnó, an taoschnó (e.g. blas an taoschnó, the taste of the doughnut)
- Genitive plural:
- taoschnónna, na dtaoschnónna (e.g. bosca na dtaoschnónna, the box of doughnuts)
What does “taoschnó” mean?
- doughnut
- A small ring-shaped or round cake of sweet dough fried in fat.Also: donut, fried cake.
“Taoschnó” with the article
The plural of doughnut in Irish is taoschnónna. Here is taoschnó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taoschnó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taoschnó, the Irish word for doughnut.
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Doughnut in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for doughnut?
The Irish for doughnut is taoschnó (pronounced “TEES-khnoh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taoschnónna.
How do you pronounce taoschnó in Irish?
Taoschnó is said like “TEES-khnoh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠiːsˠˌxn̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of doughnut in Irish?
The plural of taoschnó is taoschnónna; with the article, na taoschnónna means “the doughnuts”. The genitive plural is taoschnónna, as in bosca na dtaoschnónna (the box of doughnuts).
Why does taoschnó change to thaoschnó or dtaoschnó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taoschnó becomes mo thaoschnó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaoschnó (eclipsis).
How is the word taoschnó formed?
It combines taos (dough) with cnó (nut), a direct calque of English 'doughnut'.
