HeyRuaHow to say “tuba” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiúba
- English:
- tuba
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOO-buh” /ˈtʲuːbˠə/
- Plural:
- tiúbaí (tubas)
- Genitive singular:
- tiúba, an tiúba (e.g. fuaim an tiúba, the sound of the tuba)
- Genitive plural:
- tiúbaí, na dtiúbaí (e.g. seinnteoirí tiúbaí, tuba players)
What does “tiúba” mean?
- tuba
- A large brass musical instrument with a deep low sound.Also: brass instrument, bass tuba.
“Tiúba” with the article
The plural of tuba in Irish is tiúbaí. Here is tiúba after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiúba” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiúba, the Irish word for tuba.
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Tuba in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tuba?
The Irish for tuba is tiúba (pronounced “TYOO-buh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiúbaí.
How do you pronounce tiúba in Irish?
Tiúba is said like “TYOO-buh” (IPA /ˈtʲuːbˠə/).
What is the plural of tuba in Irish?
The plural of tiúba is tiúbaí; with the article, na tiúbaí means “the tubas”. The genitive plural is tiúbaí, as in seinnteoirí tiúbaí (tuba players).
Why does tiúba change to thiúba or dtiúba?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiúba becomes mo thiúba (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiúba (eclipsis).
Is 'tiúba' the same as 'tiúb' (tube)?
No. 'Tiúba' is the musical instrument, while 'tiúb' means a tube, for example a tube of toothpaste.
