HeyRuaHow to say “radiator” in Irish
- Irish:
- radaitheoir
- English:
- radiator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAD-ee-hore” /ˈrˠadˠiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- radaitheoirí (radiators)
- Genitive singular:
- radaitheora, an radaitheora (e.g. teas an radaitheora, the heat of the radiator)
- Genitive plural:
- radaitheoirí, na radaitheoirí (e.g. suiteáil na radaitheoirí, the installation of the radiators)
What does “radaitheoir” mean?
“Radaitheoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- radiator
- A device, usually metal, that gives out heat to warm a room, often filled with hot water.Also: heater, central heating radiator.
“Radaitheoir” with the article
The plural of radiator in Irish is radaitheoirí. Here is radaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Radaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using radaitheoir, the Irish word for radiator.
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Radiator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for radiator?
The Irish for radiator is radaitheoir (pronounced “RAD-ee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is radaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce radaitheoir in Irish?
Radaitheoir is said like “RAD-ee-hore” (IPA /ˈrˠadˠiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of radiator in Irish?
The plural of radaitheoir is radaitheoirí; with the article, na radaitheoirí means “the radiators”. The genitive plural is radaitheoirí, as in suiteáil na radaitheoirí (the installation of the radiators).
What is the difference between 'radaitheoir' and 'téitheoir'?
A 'radaitheoir' is a fixed radiator, usually part of central heating, while a 'téitheoir' is any heater, such as a portable electric one.
