Participation in Irish (Páirteachas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for participation?

The Irish for participation is páirteachas (pronounced “PAWR-tyuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean partnership.

Q: Does páirteachas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Páirteachas can mean participation or partnership, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “participation” in Irish

Irish:: páirteachas
English:: participation, partnership
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “PAWR-tyuh-khus” /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲəxəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: páirteachais, an pháirteachais (e.g. leibhéal an pháirteachais, the level of participation)

What does “páirteachas” mean?

“Páirteachas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

participation: The fact of taking part or having a share in something, such as an activity, event or decision.Also: involvement, taking part, engagement.

1 other meaning: partnership

2partnership: A sharing or association with others in something; fellowship or communion.Also: association, fellowship, sharing.

Other Irish words for participation: rannpháirtíocht (participation), rannpháirt (participation)

“Páirteachas” with the article

Here is páirteachas after the article (an t-alt).

an páirteachas

the participation

No change after an

“Páirteachas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using páirteachas, the Irish word for participation.

Bhí páirteachas maith sa chomórtas i mbliana.

There was good participation in the competition this year.

Tá an páirteachas ag méadú gach bliain.

Participation is increasing every year.

Ba mhaith linn páirteachas na ndaltaí a spreagadh.

We would like to encourage student participation.

Is ráta páirteachais an-ard é sin.

That is a very high participation rate.

Tá páirteachas an phobail riachtanach don togra.

Community involvement is essential for the project.

Chuir an scoil béim ar pháirteachas sna cluichí.

The school put emphasis on taking part in the games.

Bhí an-áthas orainn faoina pháirteachas san fhéile.

We were very pleased with his participation in the festival.

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Participation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for participation?

The Irish for participation is páirteachas (pronounced “PAWR-tyuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean partnership.

How do you pronounce páirteachas in Irish?

Páirteachas is said like “PAWR-tyuh-khus” (IPA /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲəxəsˠ/).

Does páirteachas have a plural?

No plural form is given for páirteachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does páirteachas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Páirteachas can mean participation or partnership, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does páirteachas change to pháirteachas or bpáirteachas?

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

What is the difference between páirteachas and rannpháirtíocht?

Both can mean participation; rannpháirtíocht is very common in official and educational texts for taking part, while páirteachas also carries a sense of sharing or partnership.

Participation in Irish (Páirteachas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage