HeyRuaHow to say “tuber” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiúbar
- English:
- tuber
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOO-bur” /ˈtʲuːbəɾ/
- Plural:
- tiúbair (tubers)
- Genitive singular:
- tiúbair, an tiúbair (e.g. craiceann an tiúbair, skin of the tuber)
- Genitive plural:
- tiúbar, na dtiúbar (e.g. fás na dtiúbar, the growth of the tubers)
What does “tiúbar” mean?
- tuber
- A thick, swollen underground part of a stem or root that stores food for a plant, such as a potato.Also: plant tuber, root tuber, stem tuber.
Other Irish words for tuber: meacan (root vegetable)
“Tiúbar” with the article
The plural of tuber in Irish is tiúbair. Here is tiúbar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiúbar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiúbar, the Irish word for tuber.
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Tuber in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tuber?
The Irish for tuber is tiúbar (pronounced “TYOO-bur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiúbair.
How do you pronounce tiúbar in Irish?
Tiúbar is said like “TYOO-bur” (IPA /ˈtʲuːbəɾ/).
What is the plural of tuber in Irish?
The plural of tiúbar is tiúbair; with the article, na tiúbair means “the tubers”. The genitive plural is tiúbar, as in fás na dtiúbar (the growth of the tubers).
Why does tiúbar change to thiúbar or dtiúbar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiúbar becomes mo thiúbar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiúbar (eclipsis).
Is 'tiúbar' the same as 'bleib'?
No. 'Tiúbar' is a tuber such as a potato, while 'bleib' is a bulb such as an onion or tulip bulb.
