HeyRuaHow to say “extinguisher” in Irish
- Irish:
- múchtóir
- English:
- extinguisher, quencher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOOKH-tor” /ˈmˠuːxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- múchtóirí (extinguishers)
- Genitive singular:
- múchtóra, an mhúchtóra (e.g. láimhseáil an mhúchtóra, the handling of the extinguisher)
- Genitive plural:
- múchtóirí, na múchtóirí (e.g. seiceáil na múchtóirí, checking of the extinguishers)
What does “múchtóir” mean?
“Múchtóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- extinguisher
- A device used to put out a fire, especially a portable fire extinguisher.Also: fire extinguisher, quencher.
1 other meaning: quencher
- 2quencher
- A person or thing that extinguishes, quenches or smothers something.Also: extinguisher, smotherer.
“Múchtóir” with the article
The plural of extinguisher in Irish is múchtóirí. Here is múchtóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múchtóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múchtóir, the Irish word for extinguisher.
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Extinguisher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for extinguisher?
The Irish for extinguisher is múchtóir (pronounced “MOOKH-tor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is múchtóirí. Depending on context it can also mean quencher.
How do you pronounce múchtóir in Irish?
Múchtóir is said like “MOOKH-tor” (IPA /ˈmˠuːxt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of extinguisher in Irish?
The plural of múchtóir is múchtóirí; with the article, na múchtóirí means “the extinguishers”. The genitive plural is múchtóirí, as in seiceáil na múchtóirí (checking of the extinguishers).
Does múchtóir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múchtóir can mean extinguisher or quencher, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does múchtóir change to mhúchtóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúchtóir. After ár (our) it stays ár múchtóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What verb is múchtóir related to?
It comes from the verb múch, 'to extinguish, quench', as in mhúch sé an tine, 'he put out the fire'.
How do I say fire alarm as opposed to fire extinguisher?
A fire extinguisher is múchtóir dóiteáin, while a fire alarm is aláram dóiteáin.
