HeyRuaHow to say “spinnaker” in Irish
- Irish:
- spionacar
- English:
- spinnaker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPIN-uh-kur” /ˈsʲpʲɪnˠəkəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spionacair (spinnakers)
- Genitive singular:
- spionacair, an spionacair (e.g. seol an spionacair, the spinnaker sail)
- Genitive plural:
- spionacar, na spionacar (e.g. déantóir na spionacar, the maker of the spinnakers)
What does “spionacar” mean?
- spinnaker
- A large, light, balloon-shaped sail set at the front of a yacht when sailing with the wind behind it.Also: spinnaker sail, sail, balloon sail.
“Spionacar” with the article
The plural of spinnaker in Irish is spionacair. Here is spionacar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spionacar
the spinnaker
No change after an
na spionacair
the spinnakers
Plural: no change after na
“Spionacar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spionacar, the Irish word for spinnaker.
Chrochamar an spionacar nuair a d'athraigh an ghaoth.
We hoisted the spinnaker when the wind changed.
Tá spionacar dearg ar an luamh sin.
That yacht has a red spinnaker.
Stróiceadh seol an spionacair sa stoirm.
The spinnaker's sail was torn in the storm.
Bhí spionacair ildaite ar na báid go léir.
All the boats had multicoloured spinnakers.
Ní raibh mo spionacar réidh in am.
My spinnaker wasn't ready in time.
Líon an ghaoth an spionacar go tobann.
The wind suddenly filled the spinnaker.
D'fhoghlaim sí conas spionacar a láimhseáil sa chlub.
She learned how to handle a spinnaker at the club.
Other nouns in Irish
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Spinnaker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spinnaker?
The Irish for spinnaker is spionacar (pronounced “SPIN-uh-kur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spionacair.
How do you pronounce spionacar in Irish?
Spionacar is said like “SPIN-uh-kur” (IPA /ˈsʲpʲɪnˠəkəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of spinnaker in Irish?
The plural of spionacar is spionacair; with the article, na spionacair means “the spinnakers”. The genitive plural is spionacar, as in déantóir na spionacar (the maker of the spinnakers).
Is 'spionacar' the same as an ordinary sail?
No, the general word for a sail is 'seol'; 'spionacar' is one particular kind of sail used when running before the wind.
