HeyRuaHow to say “tweezers” in Irish
- Irish:
- pionsúirín
- English:
- tweezers
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-soo-reen” /ˈpʲɪnˠsˠuːɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- pionsúiríní (tweezers)
- Genitive singular:
- pionsúirín, an phionsúirín (e.g. barr an phionsúirín, the tip of the tweezers)
- Genitive plural:
- pionsúiríní, na bpionsúiríní (e.g. bosca na bpionsúiríní, the box of the tweezers)
What does “pionsúirín” mean?
- tweezers
- A small pair of pincers used for plucking hairs or picking up tiny objects; the diminutive of 'pionsúr'.Also: tweezer, small pincers, nippers.
“Pionsúirín” with the article
The plural of tweezers in Irish is pionsúiríní. Here is pionsúirín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pionsúirín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pionsúirín, the Irish word for tweezers.
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Tweezers in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tweezers?
The Irish for tweezers is pionsúirín (pronounced “PIN-soo-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pionsúiríní.
How do you pronounce pionsúirín in Irish?
Pionsúirín is said like “PIN-soo-reen” (IPA /ˈpʲɪnˠsˠuːɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of tweezers in Irish?
The plural of pionsúirín is pionsúiríní; with the article, na pionsúiríní means “the tweezers”. The genitive plural is pionsúiríní, as in bosca na bpionsúiríní (the box of the tweezers).
Why does pionsúirín change to phionsúirín or bpionsúirín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pionsúirín becomes mo phionsúirín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpionsúirín (eclipsis).
How is 'pionsúirín' different from 'pionsúr'?
'Pionsúr' means pincers or a pair of pliers, while 'pionsúirín' is its diminutive, meaning tweezers. In Irish, a single 'pionsúirín' is one pair of tweezers.
