HeyRuaHow to say “plumber” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluiméir
- English:
- plumber
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUM-ee-ayr” /ˈpl̪ˠɪmʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- pluiméirí (plumbers)
- Genitive singular:
- pluiméara, an phluiméara (e.g. uirlisí an phluiméara, the plumber's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- pluiméirí, na bpluiméirí (e.g. ceardchumann na bpluiméirí, the plumbers' union)
What does “pluiméir” mean?
- plumber
- A person whose job is fitting and repairing water pipes, taps, toilets and heating systems.Also: pipe fitter, plumbing tradesman.
“Pluiméir” with the article
The plural of plumber in Irish is pluiméirí. Here is pluiméir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pluiméir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluiméir, the Irish word for plumber.
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Plumber in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plumber?
The Irish for plumber is pluiméir (pronounced “PLUM-ee-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pluiméirí.
How do you pronounce pluiméir in Irish?
Pluiméir is said like “PLUM-ee-ayr” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɪmʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of plumber in Irish?
The plural of pluiméir is pluiméirí; with the article, na pluiméirí means “the plumbers”. The genitive plural is pluiméirí, as in ceardchumann na bpluiméirí (the plumbers' union).
Why does pluiméir change to phluiméir or bpluiméir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluiméir becomes mo phluiméir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluiméir (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for plumbing?
Plumbing as a trade or system is 'pluiméireacht', from the same root as 'pluiméir'.
