HeyRuaHow to say “tile” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíl
- English:
- tile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “teel” /tʲiːlʲ/
- Plural:
- tíleanna (tiles)
- Genitive singular:
- tíle, na tíle (e.g. dath na tíle, the colour of the tile)
- Genitive plural:
- tíleanna, na dtíleanna (e.g. leagan na dtíleanna, the laying of the tiles)
What does “tíl” mean?
- tile
- A thin flat piece of baked clay, stone or other material used to cover floors, walls or roofs.Also: floor tile, roof tile, wall tile.
“Tíl” with the article
The plural of tile in Irish is tíleanna. Here is tíl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tíl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tíl, the Irish word for tile.
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Tile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tile?
The Irish for tile is tíl (pronounced “teel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tíleanna.
How do you pronounce tíl in Irish?
Tíl is said like “teel” (IPA /tʲiːlʲ/).
What is the plural of tile in Irish?
The plural of tíl is tíleanna; with the article, na tíleanna means “the tiles”. The genitive plural is tíleanna, as in leagan na dtíleanna (the laying of the tiles).
Why does tíl change to thíl or dtíl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíl becomes mo thíl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíl (eclipsis).
Is 'tíl' the same as 'slinn'?
'Slinn' usually means a roofing slate or slate tile, while 'tíl' is the general word for a tile on floors, walls or roofs. 'Leacán' is also used for a flat tile or slab.
