HeyRuaHow to say “refrigerator” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaraitheoir
- English:
- refrigerator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOOR-ee-hore” /ˈfˠuəɾˠiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- fuaraitheoirí (refrigerators)
- Genitive singular:
- fuaraitheora, an fhuaraitheora (e.g. doras an fhuaraitheora, the door of the fridge)
- Genitive plural:
- fuaraitheoirí, na bhfuaraitheoirí (e.g. doirse na bhfuaraitheoirí, the doors of the fridges)
What does “fuaraitheoir” mean?
- refrigerator
- An appliance that keeps food and drink cold; also a cooling device in general.Also: fridge, cooler, cooling device.
Other Irish words for refrigerator: cuisneoir (refrigerator), fuarthóir (refrigerator)
“Fuaraitheoir” with the article
The plural of refrigerator in Irish is fuaraitheoirí. Here is fuaraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuaraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuaraitheoir, the Irish word for refrigerator.
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Refrigerator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for refrigerator?
The Irish for refrigerator is fuaraitheoir (pronounced “FOOR-ee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuaraitheoirí.
How do you pronounce fuaraitheoir in Irish?
Fuaraitheoir is said like “FOOR-ee-hore” (IPA /ˈfˠuəɾˠiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of refrigerator in Irish?
The plural of fuaraitheoir is fuaraitheoirí; with the article, na fuaraitheoirí means “the refrigerators”. The genitive plural is fuaraitheoirí, as in doirse na bhfuaraitheoirí (the doors of the fridges).
Why does fuaraitheoir change to fhuaraitheoir or bhfuaraitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuaraitheoir becomes m'fhuaraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuaraitheoir (eclipsis).
Is fuaraitheoir the usual word for a fridge?
Many speakers say cuisneoir for a fridge; fuaraitheoir is also used, especially for a refrigerator or cooler in a more technical sense. Reoiteoir is a freezer.
