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Screw thread in Irish (Scriúshnáithe): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for screw thread is scriúshnáithe, a masculine noun (plural scriúshnáitheanna).
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How to say “screw thread” in Irish

Irish:
scriúshnáithe
English:
screw thread
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SHKROO-hnaw-huh”  /ˈʃcɾʲuːˌhn̪ˠaːhə/
Various forms
Plural:
scriúshnáitheanna (screw threads)
Genitive singular:
scriúshnáithe, an scriúshnáithe (e.g. fad an scriúshnáithe, length of the screw thread)
Genitive plural:
scriúshnáitheanna, na scriúshnáitheanna (e.g. toisí na scriúshnáitheanna, the dimensions of the screw threads)

What does “scriúshnáithe” mean?

screw thread
The spiral ridge that runs around a screw or bolt, or inside a nut.Also: thread, screw-thread, threading.

“Scriúshnáithe” with the article

The plural of screw thread in Irish is scriúshnáitheanna. Here is scriúshnáithe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scriúshnáithe
the screw thread
No change after an
na scriúshnáitheanna
the screw threads
Plural: no change after na

“Scriúshnáithe” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scriúshnáithe, the Irish word for screw thread.

Tá an scriúshnáithe caite ar an mbolta seo.
The thread on this bolt is worn.
Ní luíonn an cnó ar an scriúshnáithe.
The nut doesn't fit the thread.
Glan an scriúshnáithe sula gcuireann tú isteach é.
Clean the thread before you put it in.
Tá scriúshnáitheanna éagsúla ar na scriúnna sin.
Those screws have different threads.
Seiceáil páil an scriúshnáithe roimh ré.
Check the pitch of the thread beforehand.
Bhí meirg sa scriúshnáithe.
There was rust in the thread.
Gearrann an uirlis seo scriúshnáithe i bpíopa.
This tool cuts a thread in a pipe.

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Screw thread in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for screw thread?

The Irish for screw thread is scriúshnáithe (pronounced “SHKROO-hnaw-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scriúshnáitheanna.

How do you pronounce scriúshnáithe in Irish?

Scriúshnáithe is said like “SHKROO-hnaw-huh” (IPA /ˈʃcɾʲuːˌhn̪ˠaːhə/).

What is the plural of screw thread in Irish?

The plural of scriúshnáithe is scriúshnáitheanna; with the article, na scriúshnáitheanna means “the screw threads”. The genitive plural is scriúshnáitheanna, as in toisí na scriúshnáitheanna (the dimensions of the screw threads).

How is 'scriúshnáithe' formed?

It is a compound of 'scriú' (screw) and 'snáithe' (thread), with the second element lenited: 'scriúshnáithe'.

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