HeyRuaHow to say “joinery” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúinéireacht
- English:
- joinery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOO-in-yair-ukht” /ˈʃuːnʲeːɾʲəxt̪/
- Genitive singular:
- siúinéireachta, na siúinéireachta (e.g. uirlisí siúinéireachta, joinery tools)
What does “siúinéireacht” mean?
- joinery
- The craft or trade of making wooden furniture, doors, windows and fittings by joining pieces of wood.Also: carpentry, woodwork, cabinetmaking.
“Siúinéireacht” with the article
Here is siúinéireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Siúinéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúinéireacht, the Irish word for joinery.
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Joinery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joinery?
The Irish for joinery is siúinéireacht (pronounced “SHOO-in-yair-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce siúinéireacht in Irish?
Siúinéireacht is said like “SHOO-in-yair-ukht” (IPA /ˈʃuːnʲeːɾʲəxt̪/).
Does siúinéireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for siúinéireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siúinéireacht change to shiúinéireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúinéireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár siúinéireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siúinéireacht and cearpantóireacht?
Siúinéireacht is joinery, finer work such as furniture and fittings, while cearpantóireacht is carpentry, often structural building work; in everyday speech they overlap. In school, woodwork is often called adhmadóireacht.
