HeyRuaHow to say “moulding” in Irish
- Irish:
- múnlóireacht
- English:
- moulding
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOON-lohr-ukht” /ˈmˠuːn̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- múnlóireachta, na múnlóireachta (e.g. ceird na múnlóireachta, the craft of moulding)
What does “múnlóireacht” mean?
- moulding
- The work or craft of shaping material in a mould, or of making moulds.Also: molding, casting, shaping, modelling.
“Múnlóireacht” with the article
Here is múnlóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhúnlóireacht
the moulding
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Múnlóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múnlóireacht, the Irish word for moulding.
Is ceird dheacair í an mhúnlóireacht.
Moulding is a difficult craft.
Rinne sé cúrsa múnlóireachta sa choláiste.
He did a moulding course at the college.
Tá suim mhór aici i múnlóireacht chré.
She is very interested in clay moulding.
Bíonn múnlóireacht ar siúl sa cheardlann gach lá.
Moulding goes on in the workshop every day.
Chaith mé an mhaidin ag múnlóireacht.
I spent the morning doing moulding.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí múnlóireacht sa rang ealaíne.
The pupils learn moulding in art class.
Tá uirlisí múnlóireachta nua againn sa scoil.
We have new moulding tools in the school.
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Moulding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moulding?
The Irish for moulding is múnlóireacht (pronounced “MOON-lohr-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce múnlóireacht in Irish?
Múnlóireacht is said like “MOON-lohr-ukht” (IPA /ˈmˠuːn̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does múnlóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for múnlóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does múnlóireacht change to mhúnlóireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúnlóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár múnlóireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is múnlóireacht related to múnla?
Múnla means a mould or pattern, múnlóir is a moulder, and múnlóireacht is the work of moulding.
