Tenement in Irish (Tionóntán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for tenement?

The Irish for tenement is tionóntán (pronounced “TYUN-oan-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionóntáin.

Q: What is the plural of tenement in Irish?

The plural of tionóntán is tionóntáin; with the article, na tionóntáin means “the tenements”. The genitive plural is tionóntán, as in muintir na dtionóntán (the people of the tenements).

How to say “tenement” in Irish

Irish:: tionóntán
English:: tenement
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TYUN-oan-tawn” /ˈtʲʊnoːn̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: tionóntáin (tenements)
Genitive singular:: tionóntáin, an tionóntáin (e.g. díon an tionóntáin, the roof of the tenement)
Genitive plural:: tionóntán, na dtionóntán (e.g. muintir na dtionóntán, the people of the tenements)

What does “tionóntán” mean?

tenement: A large building divided into separate rented flats or rooms, often crowded and run-down.Also: tenement house, tenement building, rented flat.

“Tionóntán” with the article

The plural of tenement in Irish is tionóntáin. Here is tionóntán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tionóntán

the tenement

No change after an

na tionóntáin

the tenements

Plural: no change after na

“Tionóntán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tionóntán, the Irish word for tenement.

Rugadh m'athair i dtionóntán i mBaile Átha Cliath.

My father was born in a Dublin tenement.

Bhí an tionóntán plódaithe le teaghlaigh bhochta.

The tenement was packed with poor families.

Leagadh na tionóntáin sna seascaidí.

The tenements were knocked down in the sixties.

Bhí staighre an tionóntáin dorcha agus contúirteach.

The tenement stairs were dark and dangerous.

Bhí saol crua ag muintir na dtionóntán.

The tenement dwellers had a hard life.

Chónaigh deichniúr i seomra amháin sa tionóntán.

Ten people lived in one room in the tenement.

Tá músaem anois i seantionóntán ar an tsráid sin.

There is now a museum in an old tenement on that street.

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Tenement in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for tenement?

The Irish for tenement is tionóntán (pronounced “TYUN-oan-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionóntáin.

How do you pronounce tionóntán in Irish?

Tionóntán is said like “TYUN-oan-tawn” (IPA /ˈtʲʊnoːn̪ˠt̪ˠaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of tenement in Irish?

The plural of tionóntán is tionóntáin; with the article, na tionóntáin means “the tenements”. The genitive plural is tionóntán, as in muintir na dtionóntán (the people of the tenements).

Why does tionóntán change to thionóntán or dtionóntán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionóntán becomes mo thionóntán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionóntán (eclipsis).

How is 'tionóntán' related to 'tionónta'?

'Tionónta' means a tenant, while 'tionóntán' is a tenement, a building where many tenants live.

Tenement in Irish (Tionóntán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage