HeyRuaHow to say “main industry” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhthionscal
- English:
- main industry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-hin-skul” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌhɪn̪ˠsˠkəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- príomhthionscail (main industries)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhthionscail, an phríomhthionscail (e.g. forbairt an phríomhthionscail, development of the main industry)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhthionscal, na bpríomhthionscal (e.g. forbairt na bpríomhthionscal, the development of the main industries)
What does “príomhthionscal” mean?
- main industry
- The most important or principal industry of a place or country.Also: principal industry, chief industry, primary industry, staple industry.
“Príomhthionscal” with the article
The plural of main industry in Irish is príomhthionscail. Here is príomhthionscal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhthionscal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhthionscal, the Irish word for main industry.
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Main industry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main industry?
The Irish for main industry is príomhthionscal (pronounced “PREEV-hin-skul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhthionscail.
How do you pronounce príomhthionscal in Irish?
Príomhthionscal is said like “PREEV-hin-skul” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌhɪn̪ˠsˠkəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of main industry in Irish?
The plural of príomhthionscal is príomhthionscail; with the article, na príomhthionscail means “the main industries”. The genitive plural is príomhthionscal, as in forbairt na bpríomhthionscal (the development of the main industries).
Why does príomhthionscal change to phríomhthionscal or bpríomhthionscal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhthionscal becomes mo phríomhthionscal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhthionscal (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhthionscal' formed?
It is the prefix 'príomh-' (main, chief) added to 'tionscal' (industry), which lenites the t to th.
