HeyRuaHow to say “carpel” in Irish
- Irish:
- cairpéal
- English:
- carpel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-pyayl” /ˈkaɾʲpʲeːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cairpéil (carpels)
- Genitive singular:
- cairpéil, an chairpéil (e.g. balla an chairpéil, wall of the carpel)
- Genitive plural:
- cairpéal, na gcairpéal (e.g. líon na gcairpéal, the number of carpels)
What does “cairpéal” mean?
- carpel
- In botany, the female part of a flower that holds the ovules and develops into the fruit.Also: pistil part, flower part, seed vessel.
“Cairpéal” with the article
The plural of carpel in Irish is cairpéil. Here is cairpéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cairpéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cairpéal, the Irish word for carpel.
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Carpel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carpel?
The Irish for carpel is cairpéal (pronounced “KAR-pyayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cairpéil.
How do you pronounce cairpéal in Irish?
Cairpéal is said like “KAR-pyayl” (IPA /ˈkaɾʲpʲeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of carpel in Irish?
The plural of cairpéal is cairpéil; with the article, na cairpéil means “the carpels”. The genitive plural is cairpéal, as in líon na gcairpéal (the number of carpels).
Why does cairpéal change to chairpéal or gcairpéal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cairpéal becomes mo chairpéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcairpéal (eclipsis).
Is cairpéal the same as piostal?
Not quite: a piostal is the whole female structure of a flower, which may be made up of one or more cairpéil fused together.
