Machine in Irish (Inneall): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for machine?

The Irish for machine is inneall (pronounced “IN-yul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is innill. Depending on context it can also mean engine or arrangement.

Q: What is the plural of machine in Irish?

The plural of inneall is innill; with the article, na hinnill means “the machines”. The genitive plural is inneall, as in feighlí inneall (machine-minder).

Q: Does inneall have more than one meaning?

Yes. Inneall can mean machine, engine or arrangement, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “machine” in Irish

Irish:: inneall
English:: machine, engine, arrangement
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “IN-yul” /ˈɪnʲəl̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: innill (machines)
Genitive singular:: innill, an innill (e.g. torann an innill, the noise of the engine)
Genitive plural:: inneall, na n-inneall (e.g. feighlí inneall, machine-minder)

What does “inneall” mean?

“Inneall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

machine: A device with moving parts that does a particular job, such as washing or printing.Also: device, apparatus, machinery.

2 other meanings: engine or arrangement

2engine: A motor that produces power to drive a vehicle or other machine.Also: motor.
3arrangement: Order, array or setting in place; also the verbal noun of the verb innill, to arrange or set.Also: order, array, setting.

Other Irish words for machine: meaisín (machine)

“Inneall” with the article

The plural of machine in Irish is innill. Here is inneall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-inneall

the machine

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hinnill

the machines

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Inneall” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using inneall, the Irish word for machine.

Tá an t-inneall níocháin briste arís.

The washing machine is broken again.

Chuala mé torann aisteach ón inneall.

I heard a strange noise from the engine.

Bhain mé triail as an inneall cuardaigh nua.

I tried the new search engine.

Tá na hinnill sa mhonarcha an-sean.

The machines in the factory are very old.

Chuir mé an t-inneall níocháin ar siúl inné.

I turned on the washing machine yesterday.

Tá fadhb leis an inneall arís.

There's a problem with the engine again.

Tá inneall cumhachtach sa charr sin.

That car has a powerful engine.

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Machine in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for machine?

The Irish for machine is inneall (pronounced “IN-yul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is innill. Depending on context it can also mean engine or arrangement.

How do you pronounce inneall in Irish?

Inneall is said like “IN-yul” (IPA /ˈɪnʲəl̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of machine in Irish?

The plural of inneall is innill; with the article, na hinnill means “the machines”. The genitive plural is inneall, as in feighlí inneall (machine-minder).

Does inneall have more than one meaning?

Yes. Inneall can mean machine, engine or arrangement, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does inneall sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inneall (the machine), a hinneall (her machine), a n-inneall (their machine), na hinnill (the machines).

What is the difference between inneall and innealtóir?

Inneall is the machine or engine itself, while innealtóir is an engineer, the person who designs or works with machines.

Can I use meaisín instead of inneall?

Meaisín is heard in speech, but inneall is the standard word, as in inneall níocháin for washing machine.

Machine in Irish (Inneall): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage