HeyRuaHow to say “main feature” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhghné
- English:
- main feature
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-ghnay” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌɣnʲeː/
- Plural:
- príomhghnéithe (main features)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhghné, na príomhghné (e.g. tábhacht na príomhghné, the importance of the main feature)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhghnéithe, na bpríomhghnéithe (e.g. liosta na bpríomhghnéithe, the list of main features)
What does “príomhghné” mean?
- main feature
- The most important or central aspect or characteristic of something.Also: key aspect, principal feature, main element, key feature.
“Príomhghné” with the article
The plural of main feature in Irish is príomhghnéithe. Here is príomhghné after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhghné” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhghné, the Irish word for main feature.
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Main feature in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main feature?
The Irish for main feature is príomhghné (pronounced “PREEV-ghnay”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhghnéithe.
How do you pronounce príomhghné in Irish?
Príomhghné is said like “PREEV-ghnay” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌɣnʲeː/).
What is the plural of main feature in Irish?
The plural of príomhghné is príomhghnéithe; with the article, na príomhghnéithe means “the main features”. The genitive plural is príomhghnéithe, as in liosta na bpríomhghnéithe (the list of main features).
Why does príomhghné change to phríomhghné or bpríomhghné?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhghné becomes mo phríomhghné (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhghné (eclipsis).
How does 'príomhghné' relate to 'gné'?
It is 'gné' (aspect, feature) with the prefix 'príomh-' (main, chief), which lenites it, giving 'príomhghné'.
