HeyRuaHow to say “gas pipe” in Irish
- Irish:
- gásphíopa
- English:
- gas pipe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAWS-fee-puh” /ˈɡaːsˌfʲiːpə/
- Plural:
- gásphíopaí (gas pipes)
- Genitive singular:
- gásphíopa, an ghásphíopa (e.g. ceann an ghásphíopa, the end of the gas pipe)
- Genitive plural:
- gásphíopaí, na ngásphíopaí (e.g. deisiú gásphíopaí, repairing gas pipes)
What does “gásphíopa” mean?
- gas pipe
- A pipe that carries gas, for example to a cooker or boiler or under a street.Also: gas main, gas line, gas pipeline.
“Gásphíopa” with the article
The plural of gas pipe in Irish is gásphíopaí. Here is gásphíopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gásphíopa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gásphíopa, the Irish word for gas pipe.
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Gas pipe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gas pipe?
The Irish for gas pipe is gásphíopa (pronounced “GAWS-fee-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gásphíopaí.
How do you pronounce gásphíopa in Irish?
Gásphíopa is said like “GAWS-fee-puh” (IPA /ˈɡaːsˌfʲiːpə/).
What is the plural of gas pipe in Irish?
The plural of gásphíopa is gásphíopaí; with the article, na gásphíopaí means “the gas pipes”. The genitive plural is gásphíopaí, as in deisiú gásphíopaí (repairing gas pipes).
Why does gásphíopa change to ghásphíopa or ngásphíopa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gásphíopa becomes mo ghásphíopa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngásphíopa (eclipsis).
Is gásphíopa the same as píblíne?
Not quite: gásphíopa is a gas pipe in general, while píblíne is a long pipeline, as in píblíne gháis for a major gas pipeline.
