HeyRuaHow to say “reservoir” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscshorcóir
- English:
- reservoir
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TASHK-hur-kohr” /ˈt̪ˠaʃkˌhɔɾˠkoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- taiscshorcóirí (reservoirs)
- Genitive singular:
- taiscshorcóra, an taiscshorcóra (e.g. uisce an taiscshorcóra, the water of the reservoir)
- Genitive plural:
- taiscshorcóirí, na dtaiscshorcóirí (e.g. leibhéil na dtaiscshorcóirí, the levels of the reservoirs)
What does “taiscshorcóir” mean?
- reservoir
- A large natural or artificial lake or tank where water is collected and stored for use.Also: water reservoir, storage lake, holding basin.
“Taiscshorcóir” with the article
The plural of reservoir in Irish is taiscshorcóirí. Here is taiscshorcóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taiscshorcóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscshorcóir, the Irish word for reservoir.
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Reservoir in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reservoir?
The Irish for reservoir is taiscshorcóir (pronounced “TASHK-hur-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taiscshorcóirí.
How do you pronounce taiscshorcóir in Irish?
Taiscshorcóir is said like “TASHK-hur-kohr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃkˌhɔɾˠkoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of reservoir in Irish?
The plural of taiscshorcóir is taiscshorcóirí; with the article, na taiscshorcóirí means “the reservoirs”. The genitive plural is taiscshorcóirí, as in leibhéil na dtaiscshorcóirí (the levels of the reservoirs).
Why does taiscshorcóir change to thaiscshorcóir or dtaiscshorcóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscshorcóir becomes mo thaiscshorcóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscshorcóir (eclipsis).
How is 'taiscshorcóir' built?
It combines 'taisc' (store, deposit) with 'sorcóir', so it literally means a storage container; compare 'taiscumar', another word used for a reservoir.
