HeyRuaHow to say “basic principle” in Irish
- Irish:
- bunphrionsabal
- English:
- basic principle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUN-frin-suh-bul” /ˈbˠʊnˌfˠɾʲɪnˠsˠəbˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- bunphrionsabail (basic principles)
- Genitive singular:
- bunphrionsabail, an bhunphrionsabail (e.g. tábhacht an bhunphrionsabail, the importance of the basic principle)
- Genitive plural:
- bunphrionsabal, na mbunphrionsabal (e.g. liosta na mbunphrionsabal, the list of the basic principles)
What does “bunphrionsabal” mean?
- basic principle
- A fundamental rule or belief on which a system, theory or way of acting is based.Also: fundamental principle, first principle, underlying principle.
“Bunphrionsabal” with the article
The plural of basic principle in Irish is bunphrionsabail. Here is bunphrionsabal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bunphrionsabal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bunphrionsabal, the Irish word for basic principle.
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Basic principle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basic principle?
The Irish for basic principle is bunphrionsabal (pronounced “BUN-frin-suh-bul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunphrionsabail.
How do you pronounce bunphrionsabal in Irish?
Bunphrionsabal is said like “BUN-frin-suh-bul” (IPA /ˈbˠʊnˌfˠɾʲɪnˠsˠəbˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of basic principle in Irish?
The plural of bunphrionsabal is bunphrionsabail; with the article, na bunphrionsabail means “the basic principles”. The genitive plural is bunphrionsabal, as in liosta na mbunphrionsabal (the list of the basic principles).
Why does bunphrionsabal change to bhunphrionsabal or mbunphrionsabal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunphrionsabal becomes mo bhunphrionsabal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunphrionsabal (eclipsis).
How does bunphrionsabal differ from prionsabal?
Prionsabal is any principle, while bunphrionsabal adds the prefix bun- 'basic, fundamental', so it means a core or fundamental principle.
