HeyRuaHow to say “panicle” in Irish
- Irish:
- panacal
- English:
- panicle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-uh-kul” /ˈpˠanˠəkəlˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- panacail, an phanacail (e.g. craobhacha an phanacail, the branches of the panicle)
What does “panacal” mean?
- panicle
- In botany, a loose, branching cluster of flowers, as seen on oats or many grasses.Also: flower cluster, inflorescence.
“Panacal” with the article
Here is panacal after the article (an t-alt).
an panacal
the panicle
No change after an
“Panacal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using panacal, the Irish word for panicle.
Is cineál bláthra é panacal.
A panicle is a type of flower cluster.
Tá panacal scaoilte ar an gcoirce.
Oats have a loose panicle.
Féach ar an bpanacal ar bharr an fhéir.
Look at the panicle on top of the grass.
Bíonn dath corcra ar an bpanacal seo.
This panicle is purple in colour.
Tá bláthanna beaga i ngach panacal.
There are small flowers in every panicle.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin bpanacal sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about the panicle in biology class.
Tá cruth an phanacail cosúil le crann beag.
The shape of the panicle is like a small tree.
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Panicle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for panicle?
The Irish for panicle is panacal (pronounced “PAN-uh-kul”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce panacal in Irish?
Panacal is said like “PAN-uh-kul” (IPA /ˈpˠanˠəkəlˠ/).
Does panacal have a plural?
No plural form is given for panacal in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does panacal change to phanacal or bpanacal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) panacal becomes mo phanacal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpanacal (eclipsis).
Does 'panacal' mean panic?
No, 'panacal' is a botanical term for a branched flower cluster. Panic is 'scaoll' or 'scéin' in Irish.
