HeyRuaHow to say “pincers” in Irish
- Irish:
- pionsúr
- English:
- pincers
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-soor” /ˈpʲɪnˠsˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- pionsúir (pincers)
- Genitive singular:
- pionsúir, an phionsúir (e.g. cos an phionsúir, the handle of the pincers)
- Genitive plural:
- pionsúr, na bpionsúr (e.g. gialla na bpionsúr, the jaws of the pincers)
What does “pionsúr” mean?
- pincers
- A hand tool with two jaws used for gripping things or pulling out nails.Also: pliers, tongs, nippers.
“Pionsúr” with the article
The plural of pincers in Irish is pionsúir. Here is pionsúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pionsúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pionsúr, the Irish word for pincers.
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Pincers in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pincers?
The Irish for pincers is pionsúr (pronounced “PIN-soor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pionsúir.
How do you pronounce pionsúr in Irish?
Pionsúr is said like “PIN-soor” (IPA /ˈpʲɪnˠsˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of pincers in Irish?
The plural of pionsúr is pionsúir; with the article, na pionsúir means “the pincers”. The genitive plural is pionsúr, as in gialla na bpionsúr (the jaws of the pincers).
Why does pionsúr change to phionsúr or bpionsúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pionsúr becomes mo phionsúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpionsúr (eclipsis).
Is 'pionsúr' singular even though English says 'pincers'?
Yes, 'pionsúr' is a singular noun meaning one tool, so 'an pionsúr' is 'the pincers'; 'pionsúir' means several pairs.
