HeyRuaHow to say “heater” in Irish
- Irish:
- téitheoir
- English:
- heater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAY-hor” /ˈtʲeːhoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- téitheoirí (heaters)
- Genitive singular:
- téitheora, an téitheora (e.g. cnaipe an téitheora, the heater's button)
- Genitive plural:
- téitheoirí, na dtéitheoirí (e.g. cumhacht na dtéitheoirí, the power of the heaters)
What does “téitheoir” mean?
- heater
- A device that produces heat to warm a room, water or other thing.Also: radiator, warmer, heating appliance.
Other Irish words for heater: radaitheoir (radiator), teasaire (heater)
“Téitheoir” with the article
The plural of heater in Irish is téitheoirí. Here is téitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Téitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using téitheoir, 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 téitheoir (pronounced “TAY-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is téitheoirí.
How do you pronounce téitheoir in Irish?
Téitheoir is said like “TAY-hor” (IPA /ˈtʲeːhoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of heater in Irish?
The plural of téitheoir is téitheoirí; with the article, na téitheoirí means “the heaters”. The genitive plural is téitheoirí, as in cumhacht na dtéitheoirí (the power of the heaters).
Why does téitheoir change to théitheoir or dtéitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) téitheoir becomes mo théitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtéitheoir (eclipsis).
Is 'téitheoir' the same as 'radaitheoir'?
Not quite: 'téitheoir' is any heater, while 'radaitheoir' is a radiator, such as one in a central heating system.
