HeyRuaHow to say “storage heater” in Irish
- Irish:
- taiscthéitheoir
- English:
- storage heater
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TASHK-hay-hor” /ˈt̪ˠaʃkˌheːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- taiscthéitheoirí (storage heaters)
- Genitive singular:
- taiscthéitheora, an taiscthéitheora (e.g. rialtán an taiscthéitheora, the control of the storage heater)
- Genitive plural:
- taiscthéitheoirí, na dtaiscthéitheoirí (e.g. suiteáil na dtaiscthéitheoirí, the installation of the storage heaters)
What does “taiscthéitheoir” mean?
- storage heater
- An electric heater that stores heat, usually charged at night on cheaper electricity, and releases it slowly during the day.Also: night storage heater, heater, electric heater.
“Taiscthéitheoir” with the article
The plural of storage heater in Irish is taiscthéitheoirí. Here is taiscthéitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taiscthéitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taiscthéitheoir, the Irish word for storage heater.
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Storage heater in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for storage heater?
The Irish for storage heater is taiscthéitheoir (pronounced “TASHK-hay-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taiscthéitheoirí.
How do you pronounce taiscthéitheoir in Irish?
Taiscthéitheoir is said like “TASHK-hay-hor” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃkˌheːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of storage heater in Irish?
The plural of taiscthéitheoir is taiscthéitheoirí; with the article, na taiscthéitheoirí means “the storage heaters”. The genitive plural is taiscthéitheoirí, as in suiteáil na dtaiscthéitheoirí (the installation of the storage heaters).
Why does taiscthéitheoir change to thaiscthéitheoir or dtaiscthéitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taiscthéitheoir becomes mo thaiscthéitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaiscthéitheoir (eclipsis).
How is 'taiscthéitheoir' different from 'téitheoir'?
'Téitheoir' is any heater, while 'taiscthéitheoir' is specifically a storage heater, built from 'taisc' (store) and 'téitheoir' (heater).
