HeyRuaHow to say “thickness” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiús
- English:
- thickness, density
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tchoos” /tʲuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- tiúis
- Genitive singular:
- tiúis, an tiúis (e.g. tomhas an tiúis, the measurement of the thickness)
- Genitive plural:
- tiús, na dtiús (e.g. tomhais na dtiús, the measurements of the thicknesses)
What does “tiús” mean?
“Tiús” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- thickness
- How thick something is, or the measure of the distance through it from one side to the other.Also: depth, density.
1 other meaning: density
- 2density
- The quality of being thick or dense, as of a liquid, fog, hair or a crowd.Also: denseness, thickness.
Other Irish words for thickness: tiúspás (thickness)
“Tiús” with the article
The plural of thickness in Irish is tiúis. Here is tiús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiús, 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 tiús (pronounced “tchoos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiúis. Depending on context it can also mean density.
How do you pronounce tiús in Irish?
Tiús is said like “tchoos” (IPA /tʲuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of thickness in Irish?
The plural of tiús is tiúis; with the article, it is na tiúis. The genitive plural is tiús, as in tomhais na dtiús (the measurements of the thicknesses).
Does tiús have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiús can mean thickness or density, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tiús change to thiús or dtiús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiús becomes mo thiús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiús (eclipsis).
How do I say something is a certain thickness?
Use 'ar thiús': 'ar thiús ceintiméadair' means one centimetre thick. You can also ask 'Cén tiús atá ann?' for 'How thick is it?'.
Is 'tiús' related to the adjective 'tiubh'?
Yes, 'tiús' is the noun formed from 'tiubh' (thick), just as 'tanaíocht' comes from 'tanaí' (thin).
