HeyRuaHow to say “jet engine” in Irish
- Irish:
- scairdinneall
- English:
- jet engine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SKARJ-in-yul” /ˈskaɾʲdʲˌiɲəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- scairdinnill (jet engines)
- Genitive singular:
- scairdinnill, an scairdinnill (e.g. torann an scairdinnill, the noise of the jet engine)
- Genitive plural:
- scairdinneall, na scairdinneall (e.g. monaróir na scairdinneall, the jet engine manufacturer)
What does “scairdinneall” mean?
- jet engine
- An engine that drives an aircraft or vehicle forward by forcing out a fast stream of hot gas.Also: jet, turbojet, jet propulsion engine.
“Scairdinneall” with the article
The plural of jet engine in Irish is scairdinnill. Here is scairdinneall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Scairdinneall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scairdinneall, the Irish word for jet engine.
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Jet engine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jet engine?
The Irish for jet engine is scairdinneall (pronounced “SKARJ-in-yul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scairdinnill.
How do you pronounce scairdinneall in Irish?
Scairdinneall is said like “SKARJ-in-yul” (IPA /ˈskaɾʲdʲˌiɲəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of jet engine in Irish?
The plural of scairdinneall is scairdinnill; with the article, na scairdinnill means “the jet engines”. The genitive plural is scairdinneall, as in monaróir na scairdinneall (the jet engine manufacturer).
How is 'scairdinneall' built?
It combines 'scaird' (jet, squirt) with 'inneall' (engine), so it literally means 'jet engine'. A jet plane is 'scairdeitleán'.
