HeyRuaHow to say “thinner” in Irish
- Irish:
- tanaitheoir
- English:
- thinner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAN-ee-hor” /ˈt̪ˠanˠiːhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tanaitheoirí (thinners)
- Genitive singular:
- tanaitheora, an tanaitheora (e.g. buidéal tanaitheora, a bottle of thinner)
- Genitive plural:
- tanaitheoirí, na dtanaitheoirí (e.g. úsáid na dtanaitheoirí, the use of the thinners)
What does “tanaitheoir” mean?
- thinner
- A liquid used to thin paint, varnish or a similar substance.Also: paint thinner, diluent, solvent.
“Tanaitheoir” with the article
The plural of thinner in Irish is tanaitheoirí. Here is tanaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tanaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tanaitheoir, 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 tanaitheoir (pronounced “TAN-ee-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tanaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce tanaitheoir in Irish?
Tanaitheoir is said like “TAN-ee-hor” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠanˠiːhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of thinner in Irish?
The plural of tanaitheoir is tanaitheoirí; with the article, na tanaitheoirí means “the thinners”. The genitive plural is tanaitheoirí, as in úsáid na dtanaitheoirí (the use of the thinners).
Why does tanaitheoir change to thanaitheoir or dtanaitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tanaitheoir becomes mo thanaitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtanaitheoir (eclipsis).
What verb is tanaitheoir related to?
It comes from the verb tanaigh, 'to thin', with the agent suffix -eoir, so tanaitheoir is literally 'something that thins'.
