HeyRuaHow to say “jointing” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúntáil
- English:
- jointing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOON-tawl” /ˈʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- siúntála, na siúntála (e.g. obair siúntála, jointing work)
What does “siúntáil” mean?
- jointing
- The act of joining pieces together at a joint, especially in carpentry or building; it is the verbal noun of the verb siúntáil.Also: joining, fitting together.
“Siúntáil” with the article
Here is siúntáil after the article (an t-alt).
an tsiúntáil
the jointing
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Siúntáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúntáil, the Irish word for jointing.
Tá an siúinéir ag siúntáil na gclár.
The carpenter is jointing the boards.
Is ceird chúramach í an tsiúntáil.
Jointing is a careful craft.
Theastaigh uirlisí siúntála uainn don jab.
We needed jointing tools for the job.
Rinne sé siúntáil mhaith ar an doras.
He did good jointing on the door.
D'fhoghlaim mé siúntáil sa cheardlann.
I learned jointing in the workshop.
Bhí locht ar an tsiúntáil sa bhord.
There was a fault in the jointing of the table.
Chríochnaigh siad an tsiúntáil roimh an lón.
They finished the jointing before lunch.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jointing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jointing?
The Irish for jointing is siúntáil (pronounced “SHOON-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce siúntáil in Irish?
Siúntáil is said like “SHOON-tawl” (IPA /ˈʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠɑːlʲ/).
Does siúntáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for siúntáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siúntáil change to shiúntáil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúntáil. After ár (our) it stays ár siúntáil, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the link between siúntáil and siúnta?
Siúnta means a joint, and siúntáil is the act of making joints, as in ag siúntáil adhmaid, jointing timber.
