HeyRuaHow to say “main point” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhphointe
- English:
- main point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-fwin-tyuh” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌfˠɪnʲtʲə/
- Plural:
- príomhphointí (main points)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhphointe, an phríomhphointe (e.g. míniú an phríomhphointe, explanation of the main point)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhphointí, na bpríomhphointí (e.g. liosta na bpríomhphointí, list of the main points)
What does “príomhphointe” mean?
- main point
- The most important point or idea in a talk, argument or piece of writing.Also: key point, chief point, principal point, gist.
“Príomhphointe” with the article
The plural of main point in Irish is príomhphointí. Here is príomhphointe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhphointe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhphointe, the Irish word for main point.
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Main point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main point?
The Irish for main point is príomhphointe (pronounced “PREEV-fwin-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhphointí.
How do you pronounce príomhphointe in Irish?
Príomhphointe is said like “PREEV-fwin-tyuh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌfˠɪnʲtʲə/).
What is the plural of main point in Irish?
The plural of príomhphointe is príomhphointí; with the article, na príomhphointí means “the main points”. The genitive plural is príomhphointí, as in liosta na bpríomhphointí (list of the main points).
Why does príomhphointe change to phríomhphointe or bpríomhphointe?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhphointe becomes mo phríomhphointe (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhphointe (eclipsis).
How is príomhphointe different from pointe?
Pointe is any point, while príomhphointe adds the prefix príomh- meaning 'main' or 'chief', so it is the key point. The prefix lenites, giving phointe.
