HeyRuaHow to say “main part” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhpháirt
- English:
- main part, leading role
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-faar-tyuh” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌfˠaːɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- príomhpháirteanna (main parts)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhpháirte, na príomhpháirte (e.g. aisteoir na príomhpháirte, the actor in the leading role)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhpháirteanna, na bpríomhpháirteanna (e.g. aisteoirí na bpríomhpháirteanna, the actors in the leading roles)
What does “príomhpháirt” mean?
“Príomhpháirt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- main part
- The most important or principal part of something.Also: principal part, chief part, main element.
1 other meaning: leading role
- 2leading role
- The main role in a play, film or other performance, or the leading part someone plays in an event.Also: lead role, starring role, lead part.
“Príomhpháirt” with the article
The plural of main part in Irish is príomhpháirteanna. Here is príomhpháirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhpháirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhpháirt, the Irish word for main part.
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Main part in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main part?
The Irish for main part is príomhpháirt (pronounced “PREEV-faar-tyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhpháirteanna. Depending on context it can also mean leading role.
How do you pronounce príomhpháirt in Irish?
Príomhpháirt is said like “PREEV-faar-tyuh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌfˠaːɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of main part in Irish?
The plural of príomhpháirt is príomhpháirteanna; with the article, na príomhpháirteanna means “the main parts”. The genitive plural is príomhpháirteanna, as in aisteoirí na bpríomhpháirteanna (the actors in the leading roles).
Does príomhpháirt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Príomhpháirt can mean main part or leading role, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does príomhpháirt change to phríomhpháirt or bpríomhpháirt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhpháirt becomes mo phríomhpháirt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhpháirt (eclipsis).
How do I say someone played a leading role in something?
Use 'príomhpháirt a ghlacadh i rud', for example 'Ghlac sí príomhpháirt sa togra', she played a leading role in the project.
