HeyRuaHow to say “plumbing” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluiméireacht
- English:
- plumbing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLIM-ay-rokht” /ˈpl̪ˠɪmʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pluiméireachta, na pluiméireachta (e.g. cúrsa pluiméireachta, plumbing course)
What does “pluiméireacht” mean?
- plumbing
- The work or trade of fitting and repairing water pipes, drains and similar systems.Also: plumbing work, plumber's trade.
“Pluiméireacht” with the article
Here is pluiméireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an phluiméireacht
the plumbing
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pluiméireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluiméireacht, the Irish word for plumbing.
Tá suim mhór aige sa phluiméireacht.
He's very interested in plumbing.
Rinne sé printíseacht i bpluiméireacht.
He did an apprenticeship in plumbing.
Tá an phluiméireacht sa teach seo an-sean.
The plumbing in this house is very old.
Is ceird mhaith í an phluiméireacht.
Plumbing is a good trade.
Cheannaigh mé uirlisí pluiméireachta inné.
I bought plumbing tools yesterday.
Ní thuigim tada faoi phluiméireacht.
I don't understand anything about plumbing.
Bhí costas na pluiméireachta níos airde ná mar a cheapamar.
The cost of the plumbing was higher than we thought.
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Plumbing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plumbing?
The Irish for plumbing is pluiméireacht (pronounced “PLIM-ay-rokht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pluiméireacht in Irish?
Pluiméireacht is said like “PLIM-ay-rokht” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɪmʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does pluiméireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for pluiméireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pluiméireacht change to phluiméireacht or bpluiméireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluiméireacht becomes mo phluiméireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluiméireacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for the person who does pluiméireacht?
A plumber is 'pluiméir', and 'pluiméireacht' is the trade or the work itself.
