Measurement in Irish (Toise): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for measurement?

The Irish for measurement is toise (pronounced “TUSH-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is toisí. Depending on context it can also mean dimension or height.

Q: What is the plural of measurement in Irish?

The plural of toise is toisí; with the article, na toisí means “the measurements”. The genitive plural is toisí, as in taifead na dtoisí (the record of the measurements).

Q: Does toise have more than one meaning?

Yes. Toise can mean measurement, dimension or height, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “measurement” in Irish

Irish:: toise
English:: measurement, dimension, height
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “TUSH-uh” /t̪ˠɪʃə/

Various forms

Plural:: toisí (measurements)
Genitive singular:: toise, an toise (e.g. aonad toise, unit of measurement)
Genitive plural:: toisí, na dtoisí (e.g. taifead na dtoisí, the record of the measurements)

What does “toise” mean?

“Toise” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

measurement: A measure or size of something, such as its length, height or width.Also: measure, size, dimension.

2 other meanings: dimension or height

2dimension: One of the measurable extents of something, such as length, breadth or depth; also used in mathematics and physics.Also: extent, proportion.
3height: The height or stature of a person.Also: stature, build.

Other Irish words for measurement: tomhas (measurement), miosúr (measure)

“Toise” with the article

The plural of measurement in Irish is toisí. Here is toise after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an toise

the measurement

No change after an

na toisí

the measurements

Plural: no change after na

“Toise” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using toise, the Irish word for measurement.

Thóg an táilliúir mo thoise don chulaith nua.

The tailor took my measurements for the new suit.

Cén toise atá ar an bhfuinneog sin?

What size is that window?

Scríobh síos toisí an tseomra, le do thoil.

Please write down the room's measurements.

Tá an toise mícheart ar an doras seo.

The measurement on this door is wrong.

Bhí sé ard ó thaobh toise de.

He was tall in stature.

Is spás trí thoise é an domhan seo.

This world is a three-dimensional space.

Fuair mé na toisí cearta sa deireadh.

I got the correct measurements in the end.

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Measurement in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for measurement?

The Irish for measurement is toise (pronounced “TUSH-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is toisí. Depending on context it can also mean dimension or height.

How do you pronounce toise in Irish?

Toise is said like “TUSH-uh” (IPA /t̪ˠɪʃə/).

What is the plural of measurement in Irish?

The plural of toise is toisí; with the article, na toisí means “the measurements”. The genitive plural is toisí, as in taifead na dtoisí (the record of the measurements).

Does toise have more than one meaning?

Yes. Toise can mean measurement, dimension or height, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does toise change to thoise or dtoise?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toise becomes mo thoise (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoise (eclipsis).

What is the difference between toise and tomhas?

Tomhas is the general word for measuring or a measure, while toise is a specific measurement or dimension, as in toisí an tseomra, the room's dimensions.

Measurement in Irish (Toise): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage