HeyRuaHow to say “discussion group” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléghrúpa
- English:
- discussion group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-ghroo-puh” /ˈpʲlʲeːˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- pléghrúpaí (discussion groups)
- Genitive singular:
- pléghrúpa, an phléghrúpa (e.g. cruinniú an phléghrúpa, the meeting of the discussion group)
- Genitive plural:
- pléghrúpaí, na bpléghrúpaí (e.g. torthaí na bpléghrúpaí, the results of the discussion groups)
What does “pléghrúpa” mean?
- discussion group
- A group of people who meet to talk about a particular subject or issue.Also: focus group, debating group, study group.
“Pléghrúpa” with the article
The plural of discussion group in Irish is pléghrúpaí. Here is pléghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléghrúpa, the Irish word for discussion group.
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Discussion group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for discussion group?
The Irish for discussion group is pléghrúpa (pronounced “PLAY-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce pléghrúpa in Irish?
Pléghrúpa is said like “PLAY-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲeːˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of discussion group in Irish?
The plural of pléghrúpa is pléghrúpaí; with the article, na pléghrúpaí means “the discussion groups”. The genitive plural is pléghrúpaí, as in torthaí na bpléghrúpaí (the results of the discussion groups).
Why does pléghrúpa change to phléghrúpa or bpléghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléghrúpa becomes mo phléghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléghrúpa (eclipsis).
How is 'pléghrúpa' formed?
It is a compound of 'plé' (discussion) and 'grúpa' (group), with the second element lenited: pléghrúpa.
