HeyRuaHow to say “installation” in Irish
- Irish:
- suiteáil
- English:
- installation, installation (fitted system)
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- suiteáil, to install (ag suiteáil, installing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIT-yaw-il” /ˈsʲɪtʲaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- suiteálacha (installations)
- Genitive singular:
- suiteála, na suiteála (e.g. costas na suiteála, the cost of the installation)
- Genitive plural:
- suiteálacha, na suiteálacha (e.g. líon na suiteálacha, the number of installations)
What does “suiteáil” mean?
“Suiteáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- installation
- The act of installing something, such as equipment or software; the verbal noun of the verb suiteáil.Also: installing, setup, fitting.
1 other meaning: installation (fitted system)
- 2installation (fitted system)
- A piece of equipment or a system that has been installed in a place.Also: installation, fitted equipment, system.
“Suiteáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, suiteáil means installing: it is the verbal noun of the verb suiteáil (to install). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Suiteáil” with the article
The plural of installation in Irish is suiteálacha. Here is suiteáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suiteáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suiteáil, the Irish word for installation.
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Installation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for installation?
The Irish for installation is suiteáil (pronounced “SIT-yaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is suiteálacha. Depending on context it can also mean installation (fitted system).
How do you pronounce suiteáil in Irish?
Suiteáil is said like “SIT-yaw-il” (IPA /ˈsʲɪtʲaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of installation in Irish?
The plural of suiteáil is suiteálacha; with the article, na suiteálacha means “the installations”. The genitive plural is suiteálacha, as in líon na suiteálacha (the number of installations).
Does suiteáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suiteáil can mean installation or installation (fitted system), depending on context; the first is the most common. Suiteáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to install.
Why does suiteáil change to shuiteáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuiteáil. After ár (our) it stays ár suiteáil, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is suiteáil also a verb?
Yes, suiteáil is the verb 'install' as well as its verbal noun, e.g. Shuiteáil mé an aip 'I installed the app'.
