HeyRuaHow to say “urinal” in Irish
- Irish:
- úirinéal
- English:
- urinal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-rin-ayl” /ˈuːɾʲənʲeːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- úirinéil (urinals)
- Genitive singular:
- úirinéil, an úirinéil (e.g. doras an úirinéil, the door of the urinal)
- Genitive plural:
- úirinéal, na n-úirinéal (e.g. glanadh na n-úirinéal, the cleaning of the urinals)
What does “úirinéal” mean?
- urinal
- A fixture or vessel used for urinating, especially a wall fitting in a men's toilet, or a portable vessel for a patient.Also: toilet urinal, bed urinal.
“Úirinéal” with the article
The plural of urinal in Irish is úirinéil. Here is úirinéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úirinéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úirinéal, the Irish word for urinal.
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Urinal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urinal?
The Irish for urinal is úirinéal (pronounced “OO-rin-ayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úirinéil.
How do you pronounce úirinéal in Irish?
Úirinéal is said like “OO-rin-ayl” (IPA /ˈuːɾʲənʲeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of urinal in Irish?
The plural of úirinéal is úirinéil; with the article, na húirinéil means “the urinals”. The genitive plural is úirinéal, as in glanadh na n-úirinéal (the cleaning of the urinals).
Why does úirinéal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úirinéal (the urinal), a húirinéal (her urinal), a n-úirinéal (their urinal), na húirinéil (the urinals).
Is 'úirinéal' the same as 'leithreas'?
No. 'Leithreas' is a toilet or lavatory in general, while 'úirinéal' is specifically a urinal.
