HeyRuaHow to say “imprisonment” in Irish
- Irish:
- príosúnú
- English:
- imprisonment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- príosúnaigh, to imprison (ag príosúnú, imprisoning)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREE-suh-noo” /ˈpɾʲiːsˠuːnˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- príosúnaithe, an phríosúnaithe (e.g. téarma príosúnaithe, term of imprisonment)
What does “príosúnú” mean?
- imprisonment
- The act of putting someone in prison or keeping them there; it is the verbal noun of the verb príosúnaigh.Also: imprisoning, incarceration, jailing, detention.
“Príosúnú” as a verbal noun
After ag, príosúnú means imprisoning: it is the verbal noun of the verb príosúnaigh (to imprison). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Príosúnú” with the article
Here is príosúnú after the article (an t-alt).
“Príosúnú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príosúnú, the Irish word for imprisonment.
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Imprisonment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imprisonment?
The Irish for imprisonment is príosúnú (pronounced “PREE-suh-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce príosúnú in Irish?
Príosúnú is said like “PREE-suh-noo” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːsˠuːnˠuː/).
Does príosúnú have a plural?
No plural form is given for príosúnú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does príosúnú change to phríosúnú or bpríosúnú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príosúnú becomes mo phríosúnú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríosúnú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between príosúnú and príosún?
Príosún is the building, a prison, while príosúnú is the act or state of imprisonment. A prisoner is príosúnach.
