HeyRuaHow to say “three-wheeler” in Irish
- Irish:
- trírothach
- English:
- three-wheeler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TREE-roh-hukh” /ˈtʲɾʲiːˌɾˠɔhəx/
- Plural:
- trírothaigh (three-wheelers)
- Genitive singular:
- trírothaigh, an trírothaigh (e.g. roth an trírothaigh, the wheel of the three-wheeler)
- Genitive plural:
- trírothach, na dtrírothach (e.g. praghas na dtrírothach, the price of the three-wheelers)
What does “trírothach” mean?
- three-wheeler
- A cycle or vehicle with three wheels, such as a child's pedal cycle with three wheels.Also: trike, three-wheeled cycle, three-wheeled vehicle.
“Trírothach” with the article
The plural of three-wheeler in Irish is trírothaigh. Here is trírothach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trírothach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trírothach, the Irish word for three-wheeler.
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Three-wheeler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for three-wheeler?
The Irish for three-wheeler is trírothach (pronounced “TREE-roh-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trírothaigh.
How do you pronounce trírothach in Irish?
Trírothach is said like “TREE-roh-hukh” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲiːˌɾˠɔhəx/).
What is the plural of three-wheeler in Irish?
The plural of trírothach is trírothaigh; with the article, na trírothaigh means “the three-wheelers”. The genitive plural is trírothach, as in praghas na dtrírothach (the price of the three-wheelers).
Why does trírothach change to thrírothach or dtrírothach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trírothach becomes mo thrírothach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrírothach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between trírothach and rothar?
A rothar is an ordinary bicycle with two wheels, while a trírothach has three wheels, like a small child's trike.
