HeyRuaHow to say “tabloid” in Irish
- Irish:
- táblóideach
- English:
- tabloid
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-bloh-jakh” /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠoːdʲəx/
- Plural:
- táblóidigh (tabloids)
- Genitive singular:
- táblóidigh, an táblóidigh (e.g. eagarthóir an táblóidigh, the editor of the tabloid)
- Genitive plural:
- táblóideach, na dtáblóideach (e.g. iriseoirí na dtáblóideach, tabloid journalists)
What does “táblóideach” mean?
- tabloid
- A popular newspaper with small pages, short stories and a focus on sensational news.Also: tabloid newspaper, tabloid paper, red top.
“Táblóideach” with the article
The plural of tabloid in Irish is táblóidigh. Here is táblóideach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Táblóideach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táblóideach, the Irish word for tabloid.
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Tabloid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tabloid?
The Irish for tabloid is táblóideach (pronounced “TAW-bloh-jakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táblóidigh.
How do you pronounce táblóideach in Irish?
Táblóideach is said like “TAW-bloh-jakh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠoːdʲəx/).
What is the plural of tabloid in Irish?
The plural of táblóideach is táblóidigh; with the article, na táblóidigh means “the tabloids”. The genitive plural is táblóideach, as in iriseoirí na dtáblóideach (tabloid journalists).
Why does táblóideach change to tháblóideach or dtáblóideach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táblóideach becomes mo tháblóideach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáblóideach (eclipsis).
Is táblóideach also used as an adjective?
Yes, táblóideach can describe something, as in nuachtán táblóideach, 'a tabloid newspaper', while as a noun it means the paper itself.
What is the word for a broadsheet?
A serious broadsheet paper is usually called a nuachtán mórbhileoige, in contrast to a táblóideach.
