HeyRuaHow to say “pruning” in Irish
- Irish:
- prúnáil
- English:
- pruning
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- prúnáil, to prune (ag prúnáil, pruning)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PROO-nawl” /ˈpɾˠuːn̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- prúnála, na prúnála (e.g. am na prúnála, pruning time)
What does “prúnáil” mean?
- pruning
- The act of cutting back branches or shoots of a tree or plant; it is the verbal noun of the verb prúnáil.Also: trimming, cutting back, lopping.
“Prúnáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, prúnáil means pruning: it is the verbal noun of the verb prúnáil (to prune). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Prúnáil” with the article
Here is prúnáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Prúnáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prúnáil, the Irish word for pruning.
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Pruning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pruning?
The Irish for pruning is prúnáil (pronounced “PROO-nawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce prúnáil in Irish?
Prúnáil is said like “PROO-nawl” (IPA /ˈpɾˠuːn̪ˠaːlʲ/).
Does prúnáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for prúnáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does prúnáil have more than one meaning?
Prúnáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to prune.
Why does prúnáil change to phrúnáil or bprúnáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prúnáil becomes mo phrúnáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprúnáil (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to prune' in Irish?
The verb is also prúnáil, as in 'Phrúnáil mé an crann' (I pruned the tree), and 'ag prúnáil' means 'pruning'.
