HeyRuaHow to say “industry” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionscal
- English:
- industry, industriousness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYIN-skul” /ˈtʲɪn̠ʲsˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- tionscail (industries)
- Genitive singular:
- tionscail, an tionscail (e.g. forbairt an tionscail, the development of the industry)
- Genitive plural:
- tionscal, na dtionscal (e.g. Údarás Forbartha Tionscal, Industrial Development Authority)
What does “tionscal” mean?
“Tionscal” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- industry
- A branch of economic activity that produces goods or services, such as manufacturing, fishing or tourism.Also: manufacturing, trade, enterprise.
1 other meaning: industriousness
- 2industriousness
- Diligence or hard work in doing something; this sense is literary and less common.Also: diligence, enterprise.
Other Irish words for industry: earnáil (sector)
“Tionscal” with the article
The plural of industry in Irish is tionscail. Here is tionscal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionscal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionscal, the Irish word for industry.
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Industry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for industry?
The Irish for industry is tionscal (pronounced “TYIN-skul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionscail. Depending on context it can also mean industriousness.
How do you pronounce tionscal in Irish?
Tionscal is said like “TYIN-skul” (IPA /ˈtʲɪn̠ʲsˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of industry in Irish?
The plural of tionscal is tionscail; with the article, na tionscail means “the industries”. The genitive plural is tionscal, as in Údarás Forbartha Tionscal (Industrial Development Authority).
Does tionscal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tionscal can mean industry or industriousness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tionscal change to thionscal or dtionscal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionscal becomes mo thionscal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionscal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tionscal and tionsclaíocht?
Tionscal is a particular industry, such as tionscal na scannán, while tionsclaíocht means industry in general or industrialisation.
How do I say 'industrial' in Irish?
Use the adjective tionsclaíoch, as in réabhlóid thionsclaíoch, or the genitive, as in eastát tionscail.
