HeyRuaHow to say “filter paper” in Irish
- Irish:
- scagpháipéar
- English:
- filter paper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAG-faw-pyayr” /ˈsˠkaɡˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- scagpháipéir (filter papers)
- Genitive singular:
- scagpháipéir, an scagpháipéir (e.g. imeall an scagpháipéir, the edge of the filter paper)
- Genitive plural:
- scagpháipéar, na scagpháipéar (e.g. pacáiste na scagpháipéar, the pack of filter papers)
What does “scagpháipéar” mean?
- filter paper
- Porous paper used to filter liquids, for example in a laboratory or in a coffee maker.Also: filter, coffee filter, paper filter.
“Scagpháipéar” with the article
The plural of filter paper in Irish is scagpháipéir. Here is scagpháipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Scagpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scagpháipéar, the Irish word for filter paper.
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Filter paper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for filter paper?
The Irish for filter paper is scagpháipéar (pronounced “SKAG-faw-pyayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scagpháipéir.
How do you pronounce scagpháipéar in Irish?
Scagpháipéar is said like “SKAG-faw-pyayr” (IPA /ˈsˠkaɡˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of filter paper in Irish?
The plural of scagpháipéar is scagpháipéir; with the article, na scagpháipéir means “the filter papers”. The genitive plural is scagpháipéar, as in pacáiste na scagpháipéar (the pack of filter papers).
How is 'scagpháipéar' formed?
It combines 'scag' (filter, strain) with 'páipéar' (paper), which is lenited to 'pháipéar' in the compound.
