HeyRuaHow to say “spinning wheel” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirne
- English:
- spinning wheel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOOR-nyuh” /ˈt̪ˠuːɾˠnʲə/
- Plural:
- tuirní (spinning wheels)
- Genitive singular:
- tuirne, an tuirne (e.g. cos an tuirne, the treadle of the spinning wheel)
- Genitive plural:
- tuirní, na dtuirní (e.g. fuaim na dtuirní, the sound of the spinning wheels)
What does “tuirne” mean?
- spinning wheel
- A traditional device with a wheel and spindle used for spinning wool or flax into thread.Also: spinning-wheel, wheel, spindle wheel.
“Tuirne” with the article
The plural of spinning wheel in Irish is tuirní. Here is tuirne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuirne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuirne, the Irish word for spinning wheel.
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Spinning wheel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spinning wheel?
The Irish for spinning wheel is tuirne (pronounced “TOOR-nyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuirní.
How do you pronounce tuirne in Irish?
Tuirne is said like “TOOR-nyuh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuːɾˠnʲə/).
What is the plural of spinning wheel in Irish?
The plural of tuirne is tuirní; with the article, na tuirní means “the spinning wheels”. The genitive plural is tuirní, as in fuaim na dtuirní (the sound of the spinning wheels).
Why does tuirne change to thuirne or dtuirne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuirne becomes mo thuirne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuirne (eclipsis).
What is the verb for spinning thread in Irish?
The verb is 'sníomh', so spinning wool on a wheel is 'olann a shníomh ar an tuirne'.
