HeyRuaHow to say “penalization” in Irish
- Irish:
- pionósú
- English:
- penalization
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pionósaigh, to penalize (ag pionósú, penalizing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PYUN-oh-soo” /ˈpʲʊnˠoːsˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- pionósaithe, an phionósaithe (e.g. cumhacht an phionósaithe, the power of penalization)
What does “pionósú” mean?
- penalization
- The act of punishing or penalizing someone; it is the verbal noun of the verb pionósaigh.Also: punishing, penalizing, punishment.
“Pionósú” as a verbal noun
After ag, pionósú means penalizing: it is the verbal noun of the verb pionósaigh (to penalize). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pionósú” with the article
Here is pionósú after the article (an t-alt).
“Pionósú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pionósú, the Irish word for penalization.
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Penalization in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for penalization?
The Irish for penalization is pionósú (pronounced “PYUN-oh-soo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce pionósú in Irish?
Pionósú is said like “PYUN-oh-soo” (IPA /ˈpʲʊnˠoːsˠuː/).
Does pionósú have a plural?
No plural form is given for pionósú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pionósú change to phionósú or bpionósú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pionósú becomes mo phionósú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpionósú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between pionós and pionósú?
Pionós is the punishment or penalty itself, while pionósú is the act of punishing, the verbal noun of pionósaigh.
