HeyRuaHow to say “galvanized iron” in Irish
- Irish:
- sinciarann
- English:
- galvanized iron
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHING-keer-un” /ˈʃɪŋcˌiəɾˠən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sinciarainn, an tsinciarainn (e.g. leatháin an tsinciarainn, the galvanized iron sheets)
What does “sinciarann” mean?
- galvanized iron
- Iron or steel coated with zinc to stop it rusting, often used in corrugated sheets for roofs and sheds.Also: galvanised iron, corrugated iron, zinc-coated iron.
“Sinciarann” with the article
Here is sinciarann after the article (an t-alt).
an sinciarann
the galvanized iron
No change after an
“Sinciarann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sinciarann, the Irish word for galvanized iron.
Tá díon sinciarainn ar an scioból.
The barn has a galvanized iron roof.
Cheannaigh sé leatháin sinciarainn don bhothán.
He bought sheets of galvanized iron for the hut.
Ní mheirgeann an sinciarann go héasca.
Galvanized iron doesn't rust easily.
Bhí an bháisteach ag bualadh ar an sinciarann.
The rain was beating on the galvanized iron.
Rinneadh an buicéad as sinciarann.
The bucket was made of galvanized iron.
Is maith liom fuaim na báistí ar shinciarann.
I like the sound of rain on galvanized iron.
Clúdaíodh an tseid le sinciarann nua.
The shed was covered with new galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for galvanized iron?
The Irish for galvanized iron is sinciarann (pronounced “SHING-keer-un”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sinciarann in Irish?
Sinciarann is said like “SHING-keer-un” (IPA /ˈʃɪŋcˌiəɾˠən̪ˠ/).
Does sinciarann have a plural?
No plural form is given for sinciarann in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sinciarann change to shinciarann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shinciarann. After ár (our) it stays ár sinciarann, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sinciarann' formed?
It is a compound of 'sinc' (zinc) and 'iarann' (iron), so it literally means zinc iron, that is galvanized iron.
