HeyRua Get the app

Sheet metal in Irish (Leathánmhiotal): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for sheet metal is leathánmhiotal, a masculine noun (plural leathánmhiotail).
Updated October 2026Report a mistake

How to say “sheet metal” in Irish

Irish:
leathánmhiotal
English:
sheet metal
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“LAH-hawn-vit-ul”  /ˈlʲahaːnˌvʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
leathánmhiotail (sheet metals)
Genitive singular:
leathánmhiotail, an leathánmhiotail (e.g. píosa leathánmhiotail, a piece of sheet metal)
Genitive plural:
leathánmhiotal, na leathánmhiotal (e.g. stóras na leathánmhiotal, the sheet metal store)

What does “leathánmhiotal” mean?

sheet metal
Metal that has been rolled or beaten into thin flat sheets.Also: metal sheet, sheet iron, plate metal.

“Leathánmhiotal” with the article

The plural of sheet metal in Irish is leathánmhiotail. Here is leathánmhiotal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an leathánmhiotal
the sheet metal
No change after an
na leathánmhiotail
the sheet metals
Plural: no change after na

“Leathánmhiotal” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using leathánmhiotal, the Irish word for sheet metal.

Rinneadh an díon as leathánmhiotal.
The roof was made of sheet metal.
Gearr an leathánmhiotal leis na deimhis.
Cut the sheet metal with the shears.
Tá píosa leathánmhiotail ar an mbinse.
There's a piece of sheet metal on the bench.
Ceannaíonn an mhonarcha leathánmhiotail ón nGearmáin.
The factory buys metal sheets from Germany.
Bhí mo lámh gearrtha ag an leathánmhiotal.
My hand was cut by the sheet metal.
Oibríonn sé i leathánmhiotal le fiche bliain.
He has worked in sheet metal for twenty years.
Is oibrí leathánmhiotail é m'uncail.
My uncle is a sheet metal worker.

Other nouns in Irish

More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.

Sheet metal in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sheet metal?

The Irish for sheet metal is leathánmhiotal (pronounced “LAH-hawn-vit-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathánmhiotail.

How do you pronounce leathánmhiotal in Irish?

Leathánmhiotal is said like “LAH-hawn-vit-ul” (IPA /ˈlʲahaːnˌvʲɪt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of sheet metal in Irish?

The plural of leathánmhiotal is leathánmhiotail; with the article, na leathánmhiotail means “the sheet metals”. The genitive plural is leathánmhiotal, as in stóras na leathánmhiotal (the sheet metal store).

How is 'leathánmhiotal' formed?

It combines 'leathán' (sheet) and 'miotal' (metal), with lenition of the second element: leathán + mhiotal.

Learn Irish by
actually speaking it

Learn everyday Irish words like leathánmhiotal through guided conversation with Rua.

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

The HeyRua app home screen