HeyRuaHow to say “trigger” in Irish
- Irish:
- truicear
- English:
- trigger
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRIK-er” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɪcəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- truicir (triggers)
- Genitive singular:
- truicir, an truicir (e.g. brú an truicir, the trigger pressure)
- Genitive plural:
- truicear, na dtruicear (e.g. dearadh na dtruicear, the design of the triggers)
What does “truicear” mean?
- trigger
- The small lever on a gun that you pull to fire it.Also: gun trigger, firing lever.
“Truicear” with the article
The plural of trigger in Irish is truicir. Here is truicear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Truicear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using truicear, the Irish word for trigger.
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Trigger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trigger?
The Irish for trigger is truicear (pronounced “TRIK-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is truicir.
How do you pronounce truicear in Irish?
Truicear is said like “TRIK-er” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɪcəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of trigger in Irish?
The plural of truicear is truicir; with the article, na truicir means “the triggers”. The genitive plural is truicear, as in dearadh na dtruicear (the design of the triggers).
Why does truicear change to thruicear or dtruicear?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) truicear becomes mo thruicear (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtruicear (eclipsis).
Can 'truicear' mean a trigger in the sense of something that causes an event?
Not normally; 'truicear' is the trigger of a gun. For a cause of something, use words like 'cúis' or the verb 'spreag'.
