HeyRuaHow to say “drainpipe” in Irish
- Irish:
- draeinphíobán
- English:
- drainpipe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRAYN-fee-bawn” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠeːnʲˌfʲiːbˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- draeinphíobáin (drainpipes)
- Genitive singular:
- draeinphíobáin, an draeinphíobáin (e.g. barr an draeinphíobáin, the top of the drainpipe)
- Genitive plural:
- draeinphíobán, na ndraeinphíobán (e.g. deisiú draeinphíobán, repairing drainpipes)
What does “draeinphíobán” mean?
- drainpipe
- A pipe that carries rainwater or waste water away from a building, especially down from the roof gutter.Also: downpipe, drain pipe, waste pipe.
“Draeinphíobán” with the article
The plural of drainpipe in Irish is draeinphíobáin. Here is draeinphíobán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Draeinphíobán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using draeinphíobán, the Irish word for drainpipe.
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Drainpipe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drainpipe?
The Irish for drainpipe is draeinphíobán (pronounced “DRAYN-fee-bawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is draeinphíobáin.
How do you pronounce draeinphíobán in Irish?
Draeinphíobán is said like “DRAYN-fee-bawn” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠeːnʲˌfʲiːbˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of drainpipe in Irish?
The plural of draeinphíobán is draeinphíobáin; with the article, na draeinphíobáin means “the drainpipes”. The genitive plural is draeinphíobán, as in deisiú draeinphíobán (repairing drainpipes).
Why does draeinphíobán change to dhraeinphíobán or ndraeinphíobán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) draeinphíobán becomes mo dhraeinphíobán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndraeinphíobán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between draeinphíobán and gáitéar?
A gáitéar is the gutter running along the edge of the roof, while the draeinphíobán is the vertical pipe that carries the water down from it.
