HeyRuaHow to say “tiler” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíleoir
- English:
- tiler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TEE-lor” /ˈtʲiːl̠ʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tíleoirí (tilers)
- Genitive singular:
- tíleora, an tíleora (e.g. uirlisí an tíleora, the tiler's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- tíleoirí, na dtíleoirí (e.g. ceardchumann na dtíleoirí, the tilers' union)
What does “tíleoir” mean?
- tiler
- A person whose trade is laying tiles on floors, walls or roofs.Also: tile layer, roof tiler, floor tiler.
“Tíleoir” with the article
The plural of tiler in Irish is tíleoirí. Here is tíleoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tíleoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tíleoir, the Irish word for tiler.
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Tiler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tiler?
The Irish for tiler is tíleoir (pronounced “TEE-lor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tíleoirí.
How do you pronounce tíleoir in Irish?
Tíleoir is said like “TEE-lor” (IPA /ˈtʲiːl̠ʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of tiler in Irish?
The plural of tíleoir is tíleoirí; with the article, na tíleoirí means “the tilers”. The genitive plural is tíleoirí, as in ceardchumann na dtíleoirí (the tilers' union).
Why does tíleoir change to thíleoir or dtíleoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíleoir becomes mo thíleoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíleoir (eclipsis).
What word is 'tíleoir' based on?
It comes from 'tíl', meaning a tile, with the agent ending '-eoir', so a 'tíleoir' is someone who lays tiles.
