HeyRuaHow to say “initial” in Irish
- Irish:
- túslitir
- English:
- initial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TOOS-lit-ir” /ˈt̪ˠuːsˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- túslitreacha (initials)
- Genitive singular:
- túslitreach, na túslitreach (e.g. méid na túslitreach, the size of the initial)
- Genitive plural:
- túslitreacha, na dtúslitreacha (e.g. liosta na dtúslitreacha, the list of initials)
What does “túslitir” mean?
- initial
- The first letter of a word or name, often written large or used alone to stand for the name.Also: initial letter, first letter, capital letter.
“Túslitir” with the article
The plural of initial in Irish is túslitreacha. Here is túslitir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Túslitir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using túslitir, the Irish word for initial.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Initial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for initial?
The Irish for initial is túslitir (pronounced “TOOS-lit-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is túslitreacha.
How do you pronounce túslitir in Irish?
Túslitir is said like “TOOS-lit-ir” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuːsˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of initial in Irish?
The plural of túslitir is túslitreacha; with the article, na túslitreacha means “the initials”. The genitive plural is túslitreacha, as in liosta na dtúslitreacha (the list of initials).
Why does túslitir change to thúslitir or dtúslitir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) túslitir becomes mo thúslitir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtúslitir (eclipsis).
Is túslitir the same as ceannlitir?
Not exactly: túslitir is the first letter of a word or name, while ceannlitir means a capital letter. An initial is often, but not always, a ceannlitir.
