HeyRuaHow to say “tweet” in Irish
- Irish:
- tvuít
- English:
- tweet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tvweet” /t̪ˠwiːtʲ/
- Plural:
- tvuíteanna (tweets)
- Genitive singular:
- tvuíte, na tvuíte (e.g. téacs na tvuíte, the text of the tweet)
- Genitive plural:
- tvuíteanna, na dtvuíteanna (e.g. téacs na dtvuíteanna, the text of the tweets)
What does “tvuít” mean?
- tweet
- A short message posted on the social media service Twitter (now X).Also: Twitter post, post, social media post.
“Tvuít” with the article
The plural of tweet in Irish is tvuíteanna. Here is tvuít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tvuít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tvuít, the Irish word for tweet.
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Tweet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tweet?
The Irish for tweet is tvuít (pronounced “tvweet”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tvuíteanna.
How do you pronounce tvuít in Irish?
Tvuít is said like “tvweet” (IPA /t̪ˠwiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of tweet in Irish?
The plural of tvuít is tvuíteanna; with the article, na tvuíteanna means “the tweets”. The genitive plural is tvuíteanna, as in téacs na dtvuíteanna (the text of the tweets).
Why does tvuít change to thvuít or dtvuít?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tvuít becomes mo thvuít (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtvuít (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to tweet' in Irish?
The verb is 'tvuíteáil', for example 'Tvuíteáil sé an nuacht', and you can also say 'tvuít a chur amach'.
