HeyRuaHow to say “heater” in Irish
- Irish:
- teasaire
- English:
- heater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TYAS-ir-uh” /tʲasəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- teasairí (heaters)
- Genitive singular:
- teasaire, an teasaire (e.g. cnaipe an teasaire, the heater's button)
- Genitive plural:
- teasairí, na dteasairí (e.g. teocht na dteasairí, the temperature of the heaters)
What does “teasaire” mean?
- heater
- A device that produces heat to warm a room, water or a vehicle.Also: radiator, fire, space heater.
Other Irish words for heater: téitheoir (heater), radaitheoir (radiator)
“Teasaire” with the article
The plural of heater in Irish is teasairí. Here is teasaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teasaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teasaire, the Irish word for heater.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heater in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heater?
The Irish for heater is teasaire (pronounced “TYAS-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teasairí.
How do you pronounce teasaire in Irish?
Teasaire is said like “TYAS-ir-uh” (IPA /tʲasəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of heater in Irish?
The plural of teasaire is teasairí; with the article, na teasairí means “the heaters”. The genitive plural is teasairí, as in teocht na dteasairí (the temperature of the heaters).
Why does teasaire change to theasaire or dteasaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teasaire becomes mo theasaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteasaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teasaire and radaitheoir?
A teasaire is any heater, often a portable one, while a radaitheoir is a radiator connected to central heating (téamh lárnach).
