HeyRuaHow to say “tackle” in Irish
- Irish:
- tácla
- English:
- tackle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-kluh” /ˈt̪ˠaːkˠlˠə/
- Plural:
- táclaí (tackles)
- Genitive singular:
- tácla, an tácla (e.g. bosca an tácla, the tackle box)
- Genitive plural:
- táclaí, na dtáclaí (e.g. siopa táclaí, tackle shop)
What does “tácla” mean?
“Tácla” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tackle
- Equipment or gear needed for a task, especially fishing gear or a ship's rigging.Also: gear, equipment, fishing tackle, rigging.
“Tácla” with the article
The plural of tackle in Irish is táclaí. Here is tácla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tácla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tácla, 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 tácla (pronounced “TAW-kluh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táclaí.
How do you pronounce tácla in Irish?
Tácla is said like “TAW-kluh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːkˠlˠə/).
What is the plural of tackle in Irish?
The plural of tácla is táclaí; with the article, na táclaí means “the tackles”. The genitive plural is táclaí, as in siopa táclaí (tackle shop).
Why does tácla change to thácla or dtácla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tácla becomes mo thácla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtácla (eclipsis).
Is 'tácla' the same as 'trealamh'?
'Trealamh' is the general word for equipment, while 'tácla' is used especially for fishing tackle, rigging and a tackle in sport.
