HeyRuaHow to say “kettle” in Irish
- Irish:
- túlán
- English:
- kettle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOO-lawn” /t̪ˠuːlˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- túláin (kettles)
- Genitive singular:
- túláin, an túláin (e.g. clúdach an túláin, the lid of the kettle)
- Genitive plural:
- túlán, na dtúlán (e.g. srón na dtúlán, the spouts of the kettles)
What does “túlán” mean?
- kettle
- A metal or electric pot with a spout and lid, used for boiling water.Also: teakettle, electric kettle.
Other Irish words for kettle: citeal (kettle)
“Túlán” with the article
The plural of kettle in Irish is túláin. Here is túlán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Túlán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using túlán, the Irish word for kettle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kettle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kettle?
The Irish for kettle is túlán (pronounced “TOO-lawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is túláin.
How do you pronounce túlán in Irish?
Túlán is said like “TOO-lawn” (IPA /t̪ˠuːlˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of kettle in Irish?
The plural of túlán is túláin; with the article, na túláin means “the kettles”. The genitive plural is túlán, as in srón na dtúlán (the spouts of the kettles).
Why does túlán change to thúlán or dtúlán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) túlán becomes mo thúlán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtúlán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between túlán and citeal?
Both mean kettle. Citeal is very widely used, while túlán is the word found in many dialects and in the standard dictionaries alongside it.
