HeyRuaHow to say “grand piano” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórphianó
- English:
- grand piano
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-fee-uh-noh” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌfʲiən̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- mórphianónna (grand pianos)
- Genitive singular:
- mórphianó, an mhórphianó (e.g. clúdach an mhórphianó, the lid of the grand piano)
- Genitive plural:
- mórphianónna, na mórphianónna (e.g. fuaim na mórphianónna, the sound of grand pianos)
What does “mórphianó” mean?
- grand piano
- A large piano with strings laid horizontally in a wing-shaped case, used especially in concerts.Also: concert grand, piano.
“Mórphianó” with the article
The plural of grand piano in Irish is mórphianónna. Here is mórphianó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórphianó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórphianó, the Irish word for grand piano.
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Grand piano in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grand piano?
The Irish for grand piano is mórphianó (pronounced “MOR-fee-uh-noh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórphianónna.
How do you pronounce mórphianó in Irish?
Mórphianó is said like “MOR-fee-uh-noh” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌfʲiən̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of grand piano in Irish?
The plural of mórphianó is mórphianónna; with the article, na mórphianónna means “the grand pianos”. The genitive plural is mórphianónna, as in fuaim na mórphianónna (the sound of grand pianos).
Why does mórphianó change to mhórphianó?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórphianó. After ár (our) it stays ár mórphianó, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mórphianó' different from 'pianó'?
'Pianó' is any piano, while 'mórphianó' (mór + pianó) is specifically a grand piano; an upright piano is 'pianó ingearach'.
