HeyRuaHow to say “tackle” in Irish
- Irish:
- taicil
- English:
- tackle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-il” /t̪ˠakʲɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- taicilí (tackles)
- Genitive singular:
- taicil, an taicil (e.g. bosca an taicil, the tackle box)
- Genitive plural:
- taicilí, na dtaicilí (e.g. stóras na dtaicilí, the tackle store)
What does “taicil” mean?
“Taicil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tackle
- Equipment or gear used for a particular task, especially fishing gear or ropes and pulleys for lifting.Also: gear, fishing tackle, equipment.
“Taicil” with the article
The plural of tackle in Irish is taicilí. Here is taicil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taicil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taicil, the Irish word for tackle.
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Tackle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tackle?
The Irish for tackle is taicil (pronounced “TAK-il”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taicilí.
How do you pronounce taicil in Irish?
Taicil is said like “TAK-il” (IPA /t̪ˠakʲɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of tackle in Irish?
The plural of taicil is taicilí; with the article, na taicilí means “the tackles”. The genitive plural is taicilí, as in stóras na dtaicilí (the tackle store).
Why does taicil change to thaicil or dtaicil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taicil becomes mo thaicil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaicil (eclipsis).
Is 'taicil' the only word for fishing gear?
No, 'trealamh iascaireachta' is also common for fishing equipment in general, while 'taicil' is a loanword often used for rod and line gear.
