HeyRuaHow to say “ironing” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarnáil
- English:
- ironing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- iarnáil, to iron (ag iarnáil, ironing)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-nawl” /ˈiəɾˠn̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- iarnála, na hiarnála (e.g. bord iarnála, ironing board)
What does “iarnáil” mean?
- ironing
- The act of smoothing clothes with a hot iron; it is the verbal noun of the verb iarnáil.Also: pressing clothes, iron.
Other Irish words for ironing: smúdáil (ironing)
“Iarnáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, iarnáil means ironing: it is the verbal noun of the verb iarnáil (to iron). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Iarnáil” with the article
Here is iarnáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Iarnáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iarnáil, the Irish word for ironing.
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Ironing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ironing?
The Irish for ironing is iarnáil (pronounced “EER-nawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce iarnáil in Irish?
Iarnáil is said like “EER-nawl” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠn̪ˠaːlʲ/).
Does iarnáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for iarnáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does iarnáil have more than one meaning?
Iarnáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to iron.
Why does iarnáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iarnáil (the ironing), a hiarnáil (her ironing), a n-iarnáil (their ironing).
What is the difference between iarnáil and iarann?
Iarnáil is the act of ironing, while iarann is the iron itself (the appliance or the metal). You do the ironing, an iarnáil, with an iron, iarann.
