HeyRuaHow to say “wiring” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreangú
- English:
- wiring
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sreangaigh, to wire (ag sreangú, wiring)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRANG-oo” /ˈsˠɾʲaŋɡuː/
- Genitive singular:
- sreangaithe, an tsreangaithe (e.g. suiteáil an tsreangaithe, the installation of the wiring)
What does “sreangú” mean?
- wiring
- The act of fitting wires, especially electrical wiring in a building or device; it is the verbal noun of the verb sreangaigh.Also: electrical wiring, wiring up.
“Sreangú” as a verbal noun
After ag, sreangú means wiring: it is the verbal noun of the verb sreangaigh (to wire). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sreangú” with the article
Here is sreangú after the article (an t-alt).
“Sreangú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreangú, the Irish word for wiring.
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Wiring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wiring?
The Irish for wiring is sreangú (pronounced “SRANG-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sreangú in Irish?
Sreangú is said like “SRANG-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠɾʲaŋɡuː/).
Does sreangú have a plural?
No plural form is given for sreangú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sreangú change to shreangú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreangú. After ár (our) it stays ár sreangú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is sreangú related to sreang?
Sreang means a wire, and sreangú is the act or system of wiring, from the verb sreangaigh, to wire.
