HeyRuaHow to say “floodlight” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuilsolas
- English:
- floodlight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIL-sul-us” /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲˌsˠʊl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- tuilsoilse (floodlights)
- Genitive singular:
- tuilsolais, an tuilsolais (e.g. solas an tuilsolais, the floodlight's beam)
- Genitive plural:
- tuilsoilse, na dtuilsoilse (e.g. faoi sholas na dtuilsoilse, under the floodlights)
What does “tuilsolas” mean?
- floodlight
- A powerful lamp that throws a broad, bright beam over a large area such as a sports pitch or a building.Also: floodlighting, flood lamp, stadium light.
“Tuilsolas” with the article
The plural of floodlight in Irish is tuilsoilse. Here is tuilsolas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuilsolas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuilsolas, the Irish word for floodlight.
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Floodlight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for floodlight?
The Irish for floodlight is tuilsolas (pronounced “TIL-sul-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuilsoilse.
How do you pronounce tuilsolas in Irish?
Tuilsolas is said like “TIL-sul-us” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪlʲˌsˠʊl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of floodlight in Irish?
The plural of tuilsolas is tuilsoilse; with the article, na tuilsoilse means “the floodlights”. The genitive plural is tuilsoilse, as in faoi sholas na dtuilsoilse (under the floodlights).
Why does tuilsolas change to thuilsolas or dtuilsolas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuilsolas becomes mo thuilsolas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuilsolas (eclipsis).
What is the word made of?
It combines 'tuile' (flood) and 'solas' (light), mirroring English 'floodlight'.
