HeyRuaHow to say “tower” in Irish
- Irish:
- túr
- English:
- tower
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “toor” /t̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- túir (towers)
- Genitive singular:
- túir, an túir (e.g. barr an túir, the top of the tower)
- Genitive plural:
- túr, na dtúr (e.g. ag tógáil na dtúr, building the towers)
What does “túr” mean?
- tower
- A tall narrow building or part of a building, such as a castle tower or a tall office block.Also: turret, tall building, skyscraper.
“Túr” with the article
The plural of tower in Irish is túir. Here is túr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Túr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using túr, the Irish word for tower.
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Tower in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tower?
The Irish for tower is túr (pronounced “toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is túir.
How do you pronounce túr in Irish?
Túr is said like “toor” (IPA /t̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of tower in Irish?
The plural of túr is túir; with the article, na túir means “the towers”. The genitive plural is túr, as in ag tógáil na dtúr (building the towers).
Why does túr change to thúr or dtúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) túr becomes mo thúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtúr (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for an Irish round tower?
A round tower is usually called 'cloigtheach' (literally 'bell house'), though 'túr cruinn' is also used.
