HeyRuaHow to say “failure” in Irish
- Irish:
- teip
- English:
- failure, breakdown
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- teip, to fail (ag teip, failing)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tchep” /tʲepʲ/
- Plural:
- teipeanna (failures)
- Genitive singular:
- teipe, na teipe (e.g. cúis na teipe, the cause of the failure)
- Genitive plural:
- teipeanna, na dteipeanna (e.g. cúiseanna na dteipeanna, the causes of the failures)
What does “teip” mean?
“Teip” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- failure
- The fact of not succeeding, or of something not working as it should; also the verbal noun of the verb 'teip' (fail).Also: failing, fail, lack of success.
1 other meaning: breakdown
- 2breakdown
- A sudden stopping or giving out of something, such as power, health or a machine.Also: failing, giving out, outage.
Other Irish words for failure: cliseadh (failure)
“Teip” as a verbal noun
After ag, teip means failing: it is the verbal noun of the verb teip (to fail). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Teip” with the article
The plural of failure in Irish is teipeanna. Here is teip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teip, the Irish word for failure.
Other nouns in Irish
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Failure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for failure?
The Irish for failure is teip (pronounced “tchep”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teipeanna. Depending on context it can also mean breakdown.
How do you pronounce teip in Irish?
Teip is said like “tchep” (IPA /tʲepʲ/).
What is the plural of failure in Irish?
The plural of teip is teipeanna; with the article, na teipeanna means “the failures”. The genitive plural is teipeanna, as in cúiseanna na dteipeanna (the causes of the failures).
Does teip have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teip can mean failure or breakdown, depending on context; the first is the most common. Teip also has its own entry as a verb meaning to fail.
Why does teip change to theip or dteip?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teip becomes mo theip (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteip (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I failed' using teip?
Use the verb with 'ar': 'Theip orm sa scrúdú' means 'I failed the exam'. The person who fails comes after 'ar', not as the subject.
