HeyRuaHow to say “taximeter” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacsaiméadar
- English:
- taximeter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-see-may-dur” /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- tacsaiméadair (taximeters)
- Genitive singular:
- tacsaiméadair, an tacsaiméadair (e.g. léamh an tacsaiméadair, the reading of the taximeter)
- Genitive plural:
- tacsaiméadar, na dtacsaiméadar (e.g. suiteáil na dtacsaiméadar, the installation of the taximeters)
What does “tacsaiméadar” mean?
- taximeter
- A device in a taxi that calculates the fare according to distance travelled and time taken.Also: taxi meter, meter, fare meter.
“Tacsaiméadar” with the article
The plural of taximeter in Irish is tacsaiméadair. Here is tacsaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tacsaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tacsaiméadar, the Irish word for taximeter.
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Taximeter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for taximeter?
The Irish for taximeter is tacsaiméadar (pronounced “TAK-see-may-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacsaiméadair.
How do you pronounce tacsaiméadar in Irish?
Tacsaiméadar is said like “TAK-see-may-dur” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠakˠsˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of taximeter in Irish?
The plural of tacsaiméadar is tacsaiméadair; with the article, na tacsaiméadair means “the taximeters”. The genitive plural is tacsaiméadar, as in suiteáil na dtacsaiméadar (the installation of the taximeters).
Why does tacsaiméadar change to thacsaiméadar or dtacsaiméadar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tacsaiméadar becomes mo thacsaiméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtacsaiméadar (eclipsis).
Is there a shorter word than 'tacsaiméadar' for a taxi meter?
In everyday speech people often just say 'méadar' or 'an méadar sa tacsaí', but 'tacsaiméadar' is the standard term.
