Imprisonment in Irish (Príosúnacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for imprisonment?

The Irish for imprisonment is príosúnacht (pronounced “PREE-soo-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “imprisonment” in Irish

Irish:: príosúnacht
English:: imprisonment
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “PREE-soo-nukht” /ˈpˠɾʲiːsˠuːnˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: príosúnachta, na príosúnachta (e.g. téarma príosúnachta, term of imprisonment)

What does “príosúnacht” mean?

imprisonment: The state of being kept in prison, or the punishment of being sent to prison.Also: incarceration, captivity, confinement, detention.

“Príosúnacht” with the article

Here is príosúnacht after the article (an t-alt).

an phríosúnacht

the imprisonment

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

“Príosúnacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using príosúnacht, the Irish word for imprisonment.

Gearradh príosúnacht bliana air.

He was sentenced to a year's imprisonment.

Bhí an phríosúnacht an-chrua uirthi.

Imprisonment was very hard on her.

Fuair sé téarma príosúnachta as an ngadaíocht.

He got a prison term for the theft.

Chaith sé deich mbliana i bpríosúnacht.

He spent ten years in prison.

Is í príosúnacht saoil an pionós is troime.

Life imprisonment is the heaviest penalty.

Scríobh sé leabhar faoina phríosúnacht.

He wrote a book about his imprisonment.

D'fhulaing a lán daoine príosúnacht ar son na cúise.

Many people suffered imprisonment for the cause.

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Imprisonment in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for imprisonment?

The Irish for imprisonment is príosúnacht (pronounced “PREE-soo-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce príosúnacht in Irish?

Príosúnacht is said like “PREE-soo-nukht” (IPA /ˈpˠɾʲiːsˠuːnˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does príosúnacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for príosúnacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does príosúnacht change to phríosúnacht or bpríosúnacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príosúnacht becomes mo phríosúnacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríosúnacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between príosúnacht and príosún?

Príosún is the prison building, while príosúnacht is the state or punishment of imprisonment, as in 'gearradh príosúnacht air'.

Imprisonment in Irish (Príosúnacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage