HeyRuaHow to say “spray gun” in Irish
- Irish:
- spraeghunna
- English:
- spray gun
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRAY-ghun-uh” /ˈsˠpˠɾˠeːˌɣʊnˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spraeghunnaí (spray guns)
- Genitive singular:
- spraeghunna, an spraeghunna (e.g. soc an spraeghunna, nozzle of the spray gun)
- Genitive plural:
- spraeghunnaí, na spraeghunnaí (e.g. soic na spraeghunnaí, the nozzles of the spray guns)
What does “spraeghunna” mean?
- spray gun
- A tool that sprays paint, liquid or other material through a nozzle using air pressure.Also: paint sprayer, sprayer, spray-gun.
“Spraeghunna” with the article
The plural of spray gun in Irish is spraeghunnaí. Here is spraeghunna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spraeghunna
the spray gun
No change after an
na spraeghunnaí
the spray guns
Plural: no change after na
“Spraeghunna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spraeghunna, the Irish word for spray gun.
Cheannaigh mé spraeghunna nua don gharáiste.
I bought a new spray gun for the garage.
Tá an spraeghunna lán de phéint dhearg.
The spray gun is full of red paint.
Glan soc an spraeghunna tar éis é a úsáid.
Clean the nozzle of the spray gun after using it.
Díoltar spraeghunnaí sa siopa crua-earraí sin.
Spray guns are sold in that hardware shop.
Tá mo spraeghunna briste arís.
My spray gun is broken again.
Chuir sé péint i spraeghunna agus phéinteáil sé an carr.
He put paint in a spray gun and painted the car.
Tá an spraeghunna sa bhosca uirlisí.
The spray gun is in the toolbox.
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Spray gun in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spray gun?
The Irish for spray gun is spraeghunna (pronounced “SPRAY-ghun-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spraeghunnaí.
How do you pronounce spraeghunna in Irish?
Spraeghunna is said like “SPRAY-ghun-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠɾˠeːˌɣʊnˠə/).
What is the plural of spray gun in Irish?
The plural of spraeghunna is spraeghunnaí; with the article, na spraeghunnaí means “the spray guns”. The genitive plural is spraeghunnaí, as in soic na spraeghunnaí (the nozzles of the spray guns).
How is 'spraeghunna' formed?
It is a compound of 'sprae' (spray) and 'gunna' (gun), with the g lenited to 'ghunna' as usual in compounds.
