HeyRuaHow to say “griller” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríoscóir
- English:
- griller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREES-kohr” /ˈɡɾʲiːsˌkoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- gríoscóirí (grillers)
- Genitive singular:
- gríoscóra, an ghríoscóra (e.g. doras an ghríoscóra, the door of the griller)
- Genitive plural:
- gríoscóirí, na ngríoscóirí (e.g. teas na ngríoscóirí, the heat of the grillers)
What does “gríoscóir” mean?
- griller
- A grill or gridiron, a device or part of a cooker used for grilling food.Also: grill, gridiron, broiler.
Other Irish words for griller: gríoscán (grill), gríl (grill)
“Gríoscóir” with the article
The plural of griller in Irish is gríoscóirí. Here is gríoscóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gríoscóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gríoscóir, the Irish word for griller.
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Griller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for griller?
The Irish for griller is gríoscóir (pronounced “GREES-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gríoscóirí.
How do you pronounce gríoscóir in Irish?
Gríoscóir is said like “GREES-kohr” (IPA /ˈɡɾʲiːsˌkoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of griller in Irish?
The plural of gríoscóir is gríoscóirí; with the article, na gríoscóirí means “the grillers”. The genitive plural is gríoscóirí, as in teas na ngríoscóirí (the heat of the grillers).
Why does gríoscóir change to ghríoscóir or ngríoscóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gríoscóir becomes mo ghríoscóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngríoscóir (eclipsis).
How is 'gríoscóir' related to 'gríosc'?
'Gríosc' is the verb 'grill, broil', and 'gríoscóir' is the device you grill with; 'gríoscadh' is the act of grilling.
