HeyRuaHow to say “mattress” in Irish
- Irish:
- tocht
- English:
- mattress
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tukht” /t̪ɔxt̪/
- Plural:
- tochtanna (mattresses)
- Genitive singular:
- tochta, an tochta (e.g. clúdach an tochta, the cover of the mattress)
- Genitive plural:
- tochtanna, na dtochtanna (e.g. clúdaigh na dtochtanna, the covers of the mattresses)
What does “tocht” mean?
- mattress
- A large flat padded pad that you lie on in a bed.Also: bed mattress, pallet.
“Tocht” with the article
The plural of mattress in Irish is tochtanna. Here is tocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tocht, the Irish word for mattress.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mattress in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mattress?
The Irish for mattress is tocht (pronounced “tukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tochtanna.
How do you pronounce tocht in Irish?
Tocht is said like “tukht” (IPA /t̪ɔxt̪/).
What is the plural of mattress in Irish?
The plural of tocht is tochtanna; with the article, na tochtanna means “the mattresses”. The genitive plural is tochtanna, as in clúdaigh na dtochtanna (the covers of the mattresses).
Why does tocht change to thocht or dtocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tocht becomes mo thocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtocht (eclipsis).
Does 'tocht' have any other meaning?
Yes, a separate word 'tocht' means a strong surge of emotion that catches in the throat, as in 'tháinig tocht air' (he was choked with emotion). This entry covers the mattress sense.
