HeyRuaHow to say “machinery” in Irish
- Irish:
- innealra
- English:
- machinery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-yuhl-ruh” /ˈɪnʲəlˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- innealraí
- Genitive singular:
- innealra, an innealra (e.g. cothabháil an innealra, maintenance of the machinery)
- Genitive plural:
- innealraí, na n-innealraí (e.g. díoltóir na n-innealraí, the seller of the machinery)
What does “innealra” mean?
- machinery
- Machines considered together, or the working parts of a machine or system.Also: machines, mechanism, plant.
“Innealra” with the article
The plural of machinery in Irish is innealraí. Here is innealra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Innealra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using innealra, the Irish word for machinery.
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Machinery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for machinery?
The Irish for machinery is innealra (pronounced “IN-yuhl-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is innealraí.
How do you pronounce innealra in Irish?
Innealra is said like “IN-yuhl-ruh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲəlˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of machinery in Irish?
The plural of innealra is innealraí; with the article, it is na hinnealraí. The genitive plural is innealraí, as in díoltóir na n-innealraí (the seller of the machinery).
Why does innealra sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-innealra (the machinery), a hinnealra (her machinery), a n-innealra (their machinery).
What is the difference between 'innealra' and 'inneall'?
'Inneall' is a single engine or machine, while 'innealra' is machinery collectively, as in 'innealra feirme' (farm machinery).
