HeyRuaHow to say “partridge” in Irish
- Irish:
- patraisc
- English:
- partridge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAT-rishk” /ˈpˠat̪ˠɾˠəʃc/
- Plural:
- patraiscí (partridges)
- Genitive singular:
- patraisce, na patraisce (e.g. nead na patraisce, the partridge's nest)
- Genitive plural:
- patraiscí, na bpatraiscí (e.g. ealta patraiscí, a covey of partridges)
What does “patraisc” mean?
- partridge
- A plump brown game bird of fields and moorland, often hunted.Also: game bird, grey partridge.
“Patraisc” with the article
The plural of partridge in Irish is patraiscí. Here is patraisc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Patraisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using patraisc, the Irish word for partridge.
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Partridge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for partridge?
The Irish for partridge is patraisc (pronounced “PAT-rishk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is patraiscí.
How do you pronounce patraisc in Irish?
Patraisc is said like “PAT-rishk” (IPA /ˈpˠat̪ˠɾˠəʃc/).
What is the plural of partridge in Irish?
The plural of patraisc is patraiscí; with the article, na patraiscí means “the partridges”. The genitive plural is patraiscí, as in ealta patraiscí (a covey of partridges).
Why does patraisc change to phatraisc or bpatraisc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) patraisc becomes mo phatraisc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpatraisc (eclipsis).
Is 'patraisc' the same as a pheasant?
No, a pheasant is 'piasún'; 'patraisc' is the smaller partridge.
