HeyRuaHow to say “textile” in Irish
- Irish:
- teicstíl
- English:
- textile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TEK-steel” /ˈtʲɛkʲsʲtʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- teicstílí (textiles)
- Genitive singular:
- teicstíle, na teicstíle (e.g. dearadh na teicstíle, design of the textile)
- Genitive plural:
- teicstílí, na dteicstílí (e.g. tionscal teicstílí, textile industry)
What does “teicstíl” mean?
- textile
- A woven or knitted fabric, or any material made from fibres for making cloth.Also: fabric, cloth, woven material.
“Teicstíl” with the article
The plural of textile in Irish is teicstílí. Here is teicstíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teicstíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teicstíl, the Irish word for textile.
Other nouns in Irish
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Textile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for textile?
The Irish for textile is teicstíl (pronounced “TEK-steel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is teicstílí.
How do you pronounce teicstíl in Irish?
Teicstíl is said like “TEK-steel” (IPA /ˈtʲɛkʲsʲtʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of textile in Irish?
The plural of teicstíl is teicstílí; with the article, na teicstílí means “the textiles”. The genitive plural is teicstílí, as in tionscal teicstílí (textile industry).
Why does teicstíl change to theicstíl or dteicstíl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teicstíl becomes mo theicstíl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteicstíl (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teicstíl and éadach?
Éadach is the everyday word for cloth or fabric, while teicstíl is the more technical term for textile, used especially in industry and design, as in tionscal teicstílí.
