HeyRuaHow to say “thickness” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiúspás
- English:
- thickness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOOS-pawss” /ˈtʲuːsˠpˠaːsˠ/
- Plural:
- tiúspásanna
- Genitive singular:
- tiúspáis, an tiúspáis (e.g. tomhas an tiúspáis, the measurement of the thickness)
- Genitive plural:
- tiúspásanna, na dtiúspásanna (e.g. tábla na dtiúspásanna, the table of thicknesses)
What does “tiúspás” mean?
- thickness
- The quality of being thick, or how thick something is from one side to the other.Also: depth, width.
Other Irish words for thickness: tiús (thickness)
“Tiúspás” with the article
The plural of thickness in Irish is tiúspásanna. Here is tiúspás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiúspás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiúspás, the Irish word for thickness.
Other nouns in Irish
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Thickness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thickness?
The Irish for thickness is tiúspás (pronounced “TYOOS-pawss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiúspásanna.
How do you pronounce tiúspás in Irish?
Tiúspás is said like “TYOOS-pawss” (IPA /ˈtʲuːsˠpˠaːsˠ/).
What is the plural of thickness in Irish?
The plural of tiúspás is tiúspásanna; with the article, it is na tiúspásanna. The genitive plural is tiúspásanna, as in tábla na dtiúspásanna (the table of thicknesses).
Why does tiúspás change to thiúspás or dtiúspás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiúspás becomes mo thiúspás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiúspás (eclipsis).
How do I say how thick something is?
Use 'tiúspás' with 'i' or 'sa': 'Tá tiúspás dhá orlach ann' means it is two inches thick. The adjective is 'tiubh'.
