HeyRuaHow to say “tanker” in Irish
- Irish:
- tancaer
- English:
- tanker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TANG-kair” /ˈt̪ˠaŋkeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tancaeir (tankers)
- Genitive singular:
- tancaeir, an tancaeir (e.g. criú an tancaeir, the crew of the tanker)
- Genitive plural:
- tancaer, na dtancaer (e.g. cabhlach na dtancaer, the tanker fleet)
What does “tancaer” mean?
- tanker
- A ship, lorry or other vehicle built to carry liquids such as oil or water in bulk.Also: oil tanker, tanker ship, tanker lorry.
“Tancaer” with the article
The plural of tanker in Irish is tancaeir. Here is tancaer after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tancaer” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tancaer, the Irish word for tanker.
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Tanker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tanker?
The Irish for tanker is tancaer (pronounced “TANG-kair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tancaeir.
How do you pronounce tancaer in Irish?
Tancaer is said like “TANG-kair” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaŋkeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of tanker in Irish?
The plural of tancaer is tancaeir; with the article, na tancaeir means “the tankers”. The genitive plural is tancaer, as in cabhlach na dtancaer (the tanker fleet).
Why does tancaer change to thancaer or dtancaer?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tancaer becomes mo thancaer (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtancaer (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tancaer' and 'umar'?
'Umar' is a tank, a container for liquid, while 'tancaer' is the ship or vehicle that carries liquid in bulk.
