HeyRuaHow to say “papule” in Irish
- Irish:
- papúl
- English:
- papule
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAP-ool” /ˈpˠapˠuːlˠ/
- Plural:
- papúil (papules)
- Genitive singular:
- papúil, an phapúil (e.g. méid an phapúil, the size of the papule)
- Genitive plural:
- papúl, na bpapúl (e.g. méid na bpapúl, the size of the papules)
What does “papúl” mean?
- papule
- A small, solid, raised spot or pimple on the skin, without pus.Also: pimple, skin spot, raised spot.
“Papúl” with the article
The plural of papule in Irish is papúil. Here is papúl after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Papúl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using papúl, the Irish word for papule.
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Papule in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for papule?
The Irish for papule is papúl (pronounced “PAP-ool”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is papúil.
How do you pronounce papúl in Irish?
Papúl is said like “PAP-ool” (IPA /ˈpˠapˠuːlˠ/).
What is the plural of papule in Irish?
The plural of papúl is papúil; with the article, na papúil means “the papules”. The genitive plural is papúl, as in méid na bpapúl (the size of the papules).
Why does papúl change to phapúl or bpapúl?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) papúl becomes mo phapúl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpapúl (eclipsis).
How is 'papúl' different from 'goirín'?
'Papúl' is the technical medical term for a solid raised spot, while 'goirín' is the everyday word for a pimple.
