HeyRuaHow to say “dry cleaner” in Irish
- Irish:
- tirimghlantóir
- English:
- dry cleaner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-im-ghlan-toe-ir” /ˈtʲɪɾʲəmˌɣlˠan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tirimghlantóirí (dry cleaners)
- Genitive singular:
- tirimghlantóra, an tirimghlantóra (e.g. siopa an tirimghlantóra, the dry cleaner's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- tirimghlantóirí, na dtirimghlantóirí (e.g. praghsanna tirimghlantóirí, dry cleaners' prices)
What does “tirimghlantóir” mean?
- dry cleaner
- A person or business that cleans clothes with chemicals instead of water.Also: dry cleaner's, dry cleaning shop.
“Tirimghlantóir” with the article
The plural of dry cleaner in Irish is tirimghlantóirí. Here is tirimghlantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tirimghlantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tirimghlantóir, the Irish word for dry cleaner.
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Dry cleaner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dry cleaner?
The Irish for dry cleaner is tirimghlantóir (pronounced “TIR-im-ghlan-toe-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tirimghlantóirí.
How do you pronounce tirimghlantóir in Irish?
Tirimghlantóir is said like “TIR-im-ghlan-toe-ir” (IPA /ˈtʲɪɾʲəmˌɣlˠan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of dry cleaner in Irish?
The plural of tirimghlantóir is tirimghlantóirí; with the article, na tirimghlantóirí means “the dry cleaners”. The genitive plural is tirimghlantóirí, as in praghsanna tirimghlantóirí (dry cleaners' prices).
Why does tirimghlantóir change to thirimghlantóir or dtirimghlantóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tirimghlantóir becomes mo thirimghlantóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtirimghlantóir (eclipsis).
What is the word for dry cleaning itself?
The process is 'tirimghlanadh', while 'tirimghlantóir' is the person or shop that does it.
