HeyRuaHow to say “paint” in Irish
- Irish:
- péint
- English:
- paint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “paynch” /pʲeːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- péinteanna (paints)
- Genitive singular:
- péinte, na péinte (e.g. boladh na péinte, the smell of the paint)
- Genitive plural:
- péinteanna, na bpéinteanna (e.g. dathanna na bpéinteanna, the colours of the paints)
What does “péint” mean?
- paint
- A coloured liquid that is spread on a surface and dries to give it colour or protection.Also: house paint, coat of paint, colour.
Other Irish words for paint: péinteáil (paint)
“Péint” with the article
The plural of paint in Irish is péinteanna. Here is péint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péint, the Irish word for paint.
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Paint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paint?
The Irish for paint is péint (pronounced “paynch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is péinteanna.
How do you pronounce péint in Irish?
Péint is said like “paynch” (IPA /pʲeːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of paint in Irish?
The plural of péint is péinteanna; with the article, na péinteanna means “the paints”. The genitive plural is péinteanna, as in dathanna na bpéinteanna (the colours of the paints).
Why does péint change to phéint or bpéint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péint becomes mo phéint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéint (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to paint' in Irish?
Use the verb péinteáil, for example 'Phéinteáil mé an seomra', I painted the room; a painter is péintéir.
