HeyRuaHow to say “paint roller” in Irish
- Irish:
- péintrollóir
- English:
- paint roller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAYN-truh-loh-ir” /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲɾˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- péintrollóirí (paint rollers)
- Genitive singular:
- péintrollóra, an phéintrollóra (e.g. lámh an phéintrollóra, the handle of the paint roller)
- Genitive plural:
- péintrollóirí, na bpéintrollóirí (e.g. glanadh na bpéintrollóirí, the cleaning of the paint rollers)
What does “péintrollóir” mean?
- paint roller
- A cylindrical roller covered in absorbent material, used for applying paint to walls and other surfaces.Also: roller, decorating roller.
“Péintrollóir” with the article
The plural of paint roller in Irish is péintrollóirí. Here is péintrollóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péintrollóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péintrollóir, the Irish word for paint roller.
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Paint roller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paint roller?
The Irish for paint roller is péintrollóir (pronounced “PAYN-truh-loh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péintrollóirí.
How do you pronounce péintrollóir in Irish?
Péintrollóir is said like “PAYN-truh-loh-ir” (IPA /ˈpʲeːnʲtʲɾˠəl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of paint roller in Irish?
The plural of péintrollóir is péintrollóirí; with the article, na péintrollóirí means “the paint rollers”. The genitive plural is péintrollóirí, as in glanadh na bpéintrollóirí (the cleaning of the paint rollers).
Why does péintrollóir change to phéintrollóir or bpéintrollóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péintrollóir becomes mo phéintrollóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéintrollóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between péintrollóir and rollóir?
A rollóir is any roller, such as a garden roller or hair roller, while péintrollóir specifically means a roller for applying paint.
