Panel in Irish (Painéal): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for panel?

The Irish for panel is painéal (pronounced “PAN-ayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is painéil.

Q: What is the plural of panel in Irish?

The plural of painéal is painéil; with the article, na painéil means “the panels”. The genitive plural is painéal, as in praghas painéal gréine (the price of solar panels).

How to say “panel” in Irish

Irish:: painéal
English:: panel
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “PAN-ayl” /ˈpanʲeːl̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: painéil (panels)
Genitive singular:: painéil, an phainéil (e.g. imeall an phainéil, the edge of the panel)
Genitive plural:: painéal, na bpainéal (e.g. praghas painéal gréine, the price of solar panels)

What does “painéal” mean?

“Painéal” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

panel: A flat, usually rectangular piece forming part of a door, wall, vehicle or other surface.Also: board, section.

2 other meanings:

2panel: A small group of people chosen to discuss, judge or advise on something.Also: board, committee, jury.
3panel: A board or surface holding controls, switches or instruments.Also: control panel, dashboard.

“Painéal” with the article

The plural of panel in Irish is painéil. Here is painéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an painéal

the panel

No change after an

na painéil

the panels

Plural: no change after na

“Painéal” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using painéal, the Irish word for panel.

Tá painéal briste sa doras.

There is a broken panel in the door.

Chuir siad painéil ghréine ar an díon.

They put solar panels on the roof.

Roghnaigh an painéal an buaiteoir inné.

The panel chose the winner yesterday.

Bhí mé ar phainéal agallaimh an tseachtain seo caite.

I was on an interview panel last week.

Tá an cnaipe ar thaobh clé an phainéil.

The button is on the left side of the panel.

Labhair baill an phainéil faoin gceist.

The panel members spoke about the issue.

Tá solas dearg ag lasadh sa phainéal.

A red light is flashing on the panel.

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Panel in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for panel?

The Irish for panel is painéal (pronounced “PAN-ayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is painéil.

How do you pronounce painéal in Irish?

Painéal is said like “PAN-ayl” (IPA /ˈpanʲeːl̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of panel in Irish?

The plural of painéal is painéil; with the article, na painéil means “the panels”. The genitive plural is painéal, as in praghas painéal gréine (the price of solar panels).

Why does painéal change to phainéal or bpainéal?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) painéal becomes mo phainéal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpainéal (eclipsis).

Is 'painéal' used for a group of judges as well as a physical panel?

Yes, 'painéal' covers both, e.g. 'painéal moltóirí' for a panel of judges and 'painéal adhmaid' for a wooden panel.

Panel in Irish (Painéal): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage