HeyRuaHow to say “joiner” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúinéir
- English:
- joiner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOO-nyair” /ˈʃuːnʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- siúinéirí (joiners)
- Genitive singular:
- siúinéara, an tsiúinéara (e.g. uirlisí an tsiúinéara, the joiner's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- siúinéirí, na siúinéirí (e.g. ceardchumann na siúinéirí, the joiners' trade union)
What does “siúinéir” mean?
- joiner
- A skilled woodworker who makes doors, windows, furniture and other fitted woodwork.Also: carpenter, cabinetmaker, woodworker.
Other Irish words for joiner: cearpantóir (carpenter)
“Siúinéir” with the article
The plural of joiner in Irish is siúinéirí. Here is siúinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siúinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúinéir, the Irish word for joiner.
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Joiner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joiner?
The Irish for joiner is siúinéir (pronounced “SHOO-nyair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siúinéirí.
How do you pronounce siúinéir in Irish?
Siúinéir is said like “SHOO-nyair” (IPA /ˈʃuːnʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of joiner in Irish?
The plural of siúinéir is siúinéirí; with the article, na siúinéirí means “the joiners”. The genitive plural is siúinéirí, as in ceardchumann na siúinéirí (the joiners' trade union).
Why does siúinéir change to shiúinéir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúinéir. After ár (our) it stays ár siúinéir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siúinéir and cearpantóir?
Siúinéir is a joiner who does finer fitted woodwork such as doors and furniture, while cearpantóir is a carpenter doing structural work; in everyday speech siúinéir is often used for both.
