HeyRuaHow to say “carpenter” in Irish
- Irish:
- cearpantóir
- English:
- carpenter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-uh-pan-toer” /ˈcaɾˠəpˠən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cearpantóirí (carpenters)
- Genitive singular:
- cearpantóra, an chearpantóra (e.g. uirlisí an chearpantóra, the carpenter's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- cearpantóirí, na gcearpantóirí (e.g. ceardchumann cearpantóirí, a carpenters' trade union)
What does “cearpantóir” mean?
- carpenter
- A person whose trade is making and repairing wooden structures and fittings.Also: joiner, woodworker.
Other Irish words for carpenter: siúinéir (joiner)
“Cearpantóir” with the article
The plural of carpenter in Irish is cearpantóirí. Here is cearpantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cearpantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cearpantóir, the Irish word for carpenter.
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Carpenter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carpenter?
The Irish for carpenter is cearpantóir (pronounced “KAR-uh-pan-toer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cearpantóirí.
How do you pronounce cearpantóir in Irish?
Cearpantóir is said like “KAR-uh-pan-toer” (IPA /ˈcaɾˠəpˠən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of carpenter in Irish?
The plural of cearpantóir is cearpantóirí; with the article, na cearpantóirí means “the carpenters”. The genitive plural is cearpantóirí, as in ceardchumann cearpantóirí (a carpenters' trade union).
Why does cearpantóir change to chearpantóir or gcearpantóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cearpantóir becomes mo chearpantóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcearpantóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cearpantóir and siúinéir?
Both can mean carpenter, but siúinéir is often used for a joiner doing finer indoor work, while cearpantóir is the general word for a carpenter, especially in construction.
