HeyRuaHow to say “tick box” in Irish
- Irish:
- ticbhosca
- English:
- tick box
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIK-vus-kuh” /ˈtʲɪcˌwʌskə/
- Plural:
- ticbhoscaí (tick boxes)
- Genitive singular:
- ticbhosca, an ticbhosca (e.g. taobh istigh den ticbhosca, inside the tick box)
- Genitive plural:
- ticbhoscaí, na dticbhoscaí (e.g. liosta na dticbhoscaí, the list of the tick boxes)
What does “ticbhosca” mean?
- tick box
- A small square on a form or screen that you mark with a tick to choose an option.Also: checkbox, check box, tickbox.
“Ticbhosca” with the article
The plural of tick box in Irish is ticbhoscaí. Here is ticbhosca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ticbhosca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ticbhosca, the Irish word for tick box.
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Tick box in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tick box?
The Irish for tick box is ticbhosca (pronounced “TIK-vus-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ticbhoscaí.
How do you pronounce ticbhosca in Irish?
Ticbhosca is said like “TIK-vus-kuh” (IPA /ˈtʲɪcˌwʌskə/).
What is the plural of tick box in Irish?
The plural of ticbhosca is ticbhoscaí; with the article, na ticbhoscaí means “the tick boxes”. The genitive plural is ticbhoscaí, as in liosta na dticbhoscaí (the list of the tick boxes).
Why does ticbhosca change to thicbhosca or dticbhosca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ticbhosca becomes mo thicbhosca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dticbhosca (eclipsis).
How do you say 'tick the box' in Irish?
You say 'cuir tic sa ticbhosca' or simply 'cuir tic sa bhosca'.
