HeyRuaHow to say “pinion” in Irish
- Irish:
- pinniún
- English:
- pinion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-yoon” /ˈpʲɪnʲuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- pinniúin (pinions)
- Genitive singular:
- pinniúin, an phinniúin (e.g. fiacla an phinniúin, teeth of the pinion)
- Genitive plural:
- pinniún, na bpinniún (e.g. fiacla na bpinniún, the teeth of the pinions)
What does “pinniún” mean?
- pinion
- A small toothed wheel that engages with a larger gear wheel or a rack.Also: pinion gear, small gear, cogwheel.
Other Irish words for pinion: eite (wing)
“Pinniún” with the article
The plural of pinion in Irish is pinniúin. Here is pinniún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pinniún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pinniún, the Irish word for pinion.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pinion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pinion?
The Irish for pinion is pinniún (pronounced “PIN-yoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pinniúin.
How do you pronounce pinniún in Irish?
Pinniún is said like “PIN-yoon” (IPA /ˈpʲɪnʲuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pinion in Irish?
The plural of pinniún is pinniúin; with the article, na pinniúin means “the pinions”. The genitive plural is pinniún, as in fiacla na bpinniún (the teeth of the pinions).
Why does pinniún change to phinniún or bpinniún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pinniún becomes mo phinniún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpinniún (eclipsis).
Does 'pinniún' mean a bird's wing feather?
No, 'pinniún' is used for the mechanical gear; for a wing or feather use 'sciathán' or 'cleite'.
