HeyRuaHow to say “thinner” in Irish
- Irish:
- caolaitheoir
- English:
- thinner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KWEEL-ee-hoh-ir” /ˈkiːlʲiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- caolaitheoirí (thinners)
- Genitive singular:
- caolaitheora, an chaolaitheora (e.g. buidéal caolaitheora, a bottle of thinner)
- Genitive plural:
- caolaitheoirí, na gcaolaitheoirí (e.g. úsáid na gcaolaitheoirí, the use of thinners)
What does “caolaitheoir” mean?
- thinner
- A liquid such as turpentine or solvent added to paint or varnish to make it thinner.Also: paint thinner, diluent, solvent.
“Caolaitheoir” with the article
The plural of thinner in Irish is caolaitheoirí. Here is caolaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caolaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caolaitheoir, the Irish word for thinner.
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Thinner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thinner?
The Irish for thinner is caolaitheoir (pronounced “KWEEL-ee-hoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caolaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce caolaitheoir in Irish?
Caolaitheoir is said like “KWEEL-ee-hoh-ir” (IPA /ˈkiːlʲiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of thinner in Irish?
The plural of caolaitheoir is caolaitheoirí; with the article, na caolaitheoirí means “the thinners”. The genitive plural is caolaitheoirí, as in úsáid na gcaolaitheoirí (the use of thinners).
Why does caolaitheoir change to chaolaitheoir or gcaolaitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caolaitheoir becomes mo chaolaitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaolaitheoir (eclipsis).
What verb is caolaitheoir related to?
It comes from the verb caolaigh, to thin or dilute, with the agent ending -eoir, so a caolaitheoir is something that thins.
