HeyRuaHow to say “trailer” in Irish
- Irish:
- foleantóir
- English:
- trailer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOL-yan-toar” /ˈfɔlʲan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- foleantóirí (trailers)
- Genitive singular:
- foleantóra, an fholeantóra (e.g. roth an fholeantóra, the wheel of the trailer)
- Genitive plural:
- foleantóirí, na bhfoleantóirí (e.g. díoltóir na bhfoleantóirí, the trailer dealer)
What does “foleantóir” mean?
- trailer
- A vehicle without an engine that is pulled behind a car, tractor or lorry to carry goods or animals.Also: towed trailer, semi-trailer, car trailer.
Other Irish words for trailer: leantóir (trailer), carbhán (caravan), tréiléar (trailer)
“Foleantóir” with the article
The plural of trailer in Irish is foleantóirí. Here is foleantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foleantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foleantóir, the Irish word for trailer.
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Trailer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trailer?
The Irish for trailer is foleantóir (pronounced “FOL-yan-toar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foleantóirí.
How do you pronounce foleantóir in Irish?
Foleantóir is said like “FOL-yan-toar” (IPA /ˈfɔlʲan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of trailer in Irish?
The plural of foleantóir is foleantóirí; with the article, na foleantóirí means “the trailers”. The genitive plural is foleantóirí, as in díoltóir na bhfoleantóirí (the trailer dealer).
Why does foleantóir change to fholeantóir or bhfoleantóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foleantóir becomes m'fholeantóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoleantóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between foleantóir and carbhán?
A foleantóir is a trailer for carrying goods or animals, while a carbhán is a caravan that people live or holiday in.
