HeyRuaHow to say “printing” in Irish
- Irish:
- printéireacht
- English:
- printing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRIN-tyay-rakht” /ˈpʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- printéireachta, na printéireachta (e.g. costais na printéireachta, printing costs)
What does “printéireacht” mean?
- printing
- The work or process of printing text or images, especially as a trade.Also: print work, typography, printing trade.
Other Irish words for printing: cló (print), priontáil (printing)
“Printéireacht” with the article
Here is printéireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Printéireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using printéireacht, the Irish word for printing.
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Printing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for printing?
The Irish for printing is printéireacht (pronounced “PRIN-tyay-rakht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce printéireacht in Irish?
Printéireacht is said like “PRIN-tyay-rakht” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲɪnʲtʲeːɾʲəxt/).
Does printéireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for printéireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does printéireacht change to phrintéireacht or bprintéireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) printéireacht becomes mo phrintéireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprintéireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'printéireacht' and 'clódóireacht'?
Both mean printing; 'clódóireacht' is the more traditional word for the printing trade, while 'printéireacht' is common in modern usage, as with a 'printéir' (printer).
