HeyRuaHow to say “payphone” in Irish
- Irish:
- táillefón
- English:
- payphone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWL-yuh-fohn” /ˈt̪ˠaːlʲəfˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- táillefóin (payphones)
- Genitive singular:
- táillefóin, an táillefóin (e.g. glacadán an táillefóin, the payphone receiver)
- Genitive plural:
- táillefón, na dtáillefón (e.g. líon na dtáillefón, the number of payphones)
What does “táillefón” mean?
- payphone
- A public telephone that you pay to use, with coins or a card.Also: pay phone, coin phone, public telephone, call box.
“Táillefón” with the article
The plural of payphone in Irish is táillefóin. Here is táillefón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Táillefón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táillefón, the Irish word for payphone.
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Payphone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for payphone?
The Irish for payphone is táillefón (pronounced “TAWL-yuh-fohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táillefóin.
How do you pronounce táillefón in Irish?
Táillefón is said like “TAWL-yuh-fohn” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːlʲəfˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of payphone in Irish?
The plural of táillefón is táillefóin; with the article, na táillefóin means “the payphones”. The genitive plural is táillefón, as in líon na dtáillefón (the number of payphones).
Why does táillefón change to tháillefón or dtáillefón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táillefón becomes mo tháillefón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáillefón (eclipsis).
How is 'táillefón' different from 'teileafón'?
'Teileafón' (or 'fón', 'guthán') is any telephone, while 'táillefón' is specifically a public phone you pay to use, from 'táille' (fee) and 'fón'.
