HeyRuaHow to say “particle” in Irish
- Irish:
- páirteagal
- English:
- particle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAWR-tyag-ul” /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲəɡəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- páirteagail (particles)
- Genitive singular:
- páirteagail, an pháirteagail (e.g. mais an pháirteagail, the mass of the particle)
- Genitive plural:
- páirteagal, na bpáirteagal (e.g. luasaire páirteagal, particle accelerator)
What does “páirteagal” mean?
- particle
- A very small piece of matter, such as an atom or a part of an atom, especially in physics.Also: subatomic particle, tiny piece.
Other Irish words for particle: gráinne (grain), cáithnín (particle), cáithne (particle)
“Páirteagal” with the article
The plural of particle in Irish is páirteagail. Here is páirteagal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Páirteagal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using páirteagal, the Irish word for particle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Particle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for particle?
The Irish for particle is páirteagal (pronounced “PAWR-tyag-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is páirteagail.
How do you pronounce páirteagal in Irish?
Páirteagal is said like “PAWR-tyag-ul” (IPA /ˈpɑːɾˠtʲəɡəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of particle in Irish?
The plural of páirteagal is páirteagail; with the article, na páirteagail means “the particles”. The genitive plural is páirteagal, as in luasaire páirteagal (particle accelerator).
Why does páirteagal change to pháirteagal or bpáirteagal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páirteagal becomes mo pháirteagal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáirteagal (eclipsis).
Is páirteagal used for a grammatical particle?
No, in grammar a particle is usually 'mír', as in 'mír bhriathartha' (verbal particle); 'páirteagal' is the science term. For a speck of dust, 'cáithnín' is more usual.
