HeyRuaHow to say “kettle” in Irish
- Irish:
- citeal
- English:
- kettle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIT-yul” /ˈcɪtʲəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- citil (kettles)
- Genitive singular:
- citil, an chitil (e.g. cluas an chitil, the handle of the kettle)
- Genitive plural:
- citeal, na gciteal (e.g. gal na gciteal, the steam of the kettles)
What does “citeal” mean?
- kettle
- A container with a spout and handle used for boiling water.Also: electric kettle, teakettle.
Other Irish words for kettle: túlán (kettle)
“Citeal” with the article
The plural of kettle in Irish is citil. Here is citeal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Citeal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using citeal, 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 citeal (pronounced “KIT-yul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is citil.
How do you pronounce citeal in Irish?
Citeal is said like “KIT-yul” (IPA /ˈcɪtʲəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of kettle in Irish?
The plural of citeal is citil; with the article, na citil means “the kettles”. The genitive plural is citeal, as in gal na gciteal (the steam of the kettles).
Why does citeal change to chiteal or gciteal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) citeal becomes mo chiteal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciteal (eclipsis).
How do you say 'put the kettle on' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'Cuir an citeal ar siúl' or 'Cuir síos an citeal'.
