HeyRuaHow to say “tambourine” in Irish
- Irish:
- tambóirín
- English:
- tambourine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAM-boh-reen” /ˈt̪ˠamˠbˠoːɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- tambóiríní (tambourines)
- Genitive singular:
- tambóirín, an tambóirín (e.g. fuaim an tambóirín, the sound of the tambourine)
- Genitive plural:
- tambóiríní, na dtambóiríní (e.g. cnagadh na dtambóiríní, the rattle of the tambourines)
What does “tambóirín” mean?
- tambourine
- A small hand drum with jingling metal discs around its frame, shaken or struck with the hand.Also: timbrel, hand drum.
“Tambóirín” with the article
The plural of tambourine in Irish is tambóiríní. Here is tambóirín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tambóirín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tambóirín, the Irish word for tambourine.
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Tambourine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tambourine?
The Irish for tambourine is tambóirín (pronounced “TAM-boh-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tambóiríní.
How do you pronounce tambóirín in Irish?
Tambóirín is said like “TAM-boh-reen” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠamˠbˠoːɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of tambourine in Irish?
The plural of tambóirín is tambóiríní; with the article, na tambóiríní means “the tambourines”. The genitive plural is tambóiríní, as in cnagadh na dtambóiríní (the rattle of the tambourines).
Why does tambóirín change to thambóirín or dtambóirín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tambóirín becomes mo thambóirín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtambóirín (eclipsis).
Is a tambóirín the same as a bodhrán?
No. A bodhrán is a larger frame drum played with a stick, while a tambóirín has jingles and is shaken or tapped by hand.
