HeyRuaHow to say “trailer” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréiléar
- English:
- trailer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAY-layr” /ˈtʲɾʲeːlʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- tréiléir (trailers)
- Genitive singular:
- tréiléir, an tréiléir (e.g. roth an tréiléir, the wheel of the trailer)
- Genitive plural:
- tréiléar, na dtréiléar (e.g. díoltóir tréiléar, a trailer dealer)
What does “tréiléar” mean?
“Tréiléar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- trailer
- A vehicle without an engine that is pulled behind a car, tractor or lorry to carry goods or animals.Also: towed trailer, car trailer.
“Tréiléar” with the article
The plural of trailer in Irish is tréiléir. Here is tréiléar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tréiléar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréiléar, 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 tréiléar (pronounced “TRAY-layr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tréiléir.
How do you pronounce tréiléar in Irish?
Tréiléar is said like “TRAY-layr” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːlʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of trailer in Irish?
The plural of tréiléar is tréiléir; with the article, na tréiléir means “the trailers”. The genitive plural is tréiléar, as in díoltóir tréiléar (a trailer dealer).
Why does tréiléar change to thréiléar or dtréiléar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréiléar becomes mo thréiléar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréiléar (eclipsis).
Is 'tréiléar' the same as 'carbhán'?
No. A 'tréiléar' is a trailer for carrying loads, while a 'carbhán' is a caravan people live or holiday in.
