HeyRuaHow to say “conduit pipe” in Irish
- Irish:
- seolphíopa
- English:
- conduit pipe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOHL-fee-puh” /ˈʃoːlˌfʲiːpə/
- Plural:
- seolphíopaí (conduit pipes)
- Genitive singular:
- seolphíopa, an tseolphíopa (e.g. fad an tseolphíopa, length of the conduit pipe)
- Genitive plural:
- seolphíopaí, na seolphíopaí (e.g. córas na seolphíopaí, the system of the conduit pipes)
What does “seolphíopa” mean?
- conduit pipe
- A pipe or duct that carries water, gas or another substance from one place to another.Also: conduit, duct, pipeline.
“Seolphíopa” with the article
The plural of conduit pipe in Irish is seolphíopaí. Here is seolphíopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seolphíopa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seolphíopa, the Irish word for conduit pipe.
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Conduit pipe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conduit pipe?
The Irish for conduit pipe is seolphíopa (pronounced “SHOHL-fee-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seolphíopaí.
How do you pronounce seolphíopa in Irish?
Seolphíopa is said like “SHOHL-fee-puh” (IPA /ˈʃoːlˌfʲiːpə/).
What is the plural of conduit pipe in Irish?
The plural of seolphíopa is seolphíopaí; with the article, na seolphíopaí means “the conduit pipes”. The genitive plural is seolphíopaí, as in córas na seolphíopaí (the system of the conduit pipes).
Why does seolphíopa change to sheolphíopa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheolphíopa. After ár (our) it stays ár seolphíopa, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seolphíopa' different from 'píopa'?
'Píopa' is the general word for a pipe, including a tobacco pipe, while 'seolphíopa' specifically means a pipe that conveys something, such as a conduit or duct.
