HeyRuaHow to say “supertanker” in Irish
- Irish:
- olltancaer
- English:
- supertanker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OLL-tank-er” /ˈoːlˌt̪ˠaŋkəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- olltancaeir (supertankers)
- Genitive singular:
- olltancaeir, an olltancaeir (e.g. captaen an olltancaeir, the captain of the supertanker)
- Genitive plural:
- olltancaer, na n-olltancaer (e.g. criúnna na n-olltancaer, the crews of the supertankers)
What does “olltancaer” mean?
- supertanker
- A very large ship built to carry oil or other liquid cargo in bulk.Also: oil tanker, tanker ship, large tanker.
“Olltancaer” with the article
The plural of supertanker in Irish is olltancaeir. Here is olltancaer after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olltancaer” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olltancaer, the Irish word for supertanker.
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Supertanker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supertanker?
The Irish for supertanker is olltancaer (pronounced “OLL-tank-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olltancaeir.
How do you pronounce olltancaer in Irish?
Olltancaer is said like “OLL-tank-er” (IPA /ˈoːlˌt̪ˠaŋkəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of supertanker in Irish?
The plural of olltancaer is olltancaeir; with the article, na holltancaeir means “the supertankers”. The genitive plural is olltancaer, as in criúnna na n-olltancaer (the crews of the supertankers).
Why does olltancaer sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olltancaer (the supertanker), a holltancaer (her supertanker), a n-olltancaer (their supertanker), na holltancaeir (the supertankers).
How is 'olltancaer' formed?
It combines the prefix oll- (great, huge) with tancaer (tanker), just as English uses super-.
