HeyRuaHow to say “typhoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíofún
- English:
- typhoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEE-uh-foon” /ˈtʲiːəfuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- tíofúin (typhoons)
- Genitive singular:
- tíofúin, an tíofúin (e.g. neart an tíofúin, the strength of the typhoon)
- Genitive plural:
- tíofún, na dtíofún (e.g. séasúr na dtíofún, the typhoon season)
What does “tíofún” mean?
- typhoon
- A violent tropical storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Pacific Ocean.Also: tropical storm, cyclone, hurricane.
“Tíofún” with the article
The plural of typhoon in Irish is tíofúin. Here is tíofún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tíofún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tíofún, the Irish word for typhoon.
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Typhoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for typhoon?
The Irish for typhoon is tíofún (pronounced “TEE-uh-foon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tíofúin.
How do you pronounce tíofún in Irish?
Tíofún is said like “TEE-uh-foon” (IPA /ˈtʲiːəfuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of typhoon in Irish?
The plural of tíofún is tíofúin; with the article, na tíofúin means “the typhoons”. The genitive plural is tíofún, as in séasúr na dtíofún (the typhoon season).
Why does tíofún change to thíofún or dtíofún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíofún becomes mo thíofún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíofún (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tíofún' and 'hairicín'?
Both are tropical storms: 'tíofún' is used for storms in the western Pacific, while 'hairicín' is used for those in the Atlantic. A general word for a violent storm is 'spéirling'.
