HeyRuaHow to say “password” in Irish
- Irish:
- pasfhocal
- English:
- password
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAS-ok-ul” /ˈpˠasˠˌɔkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- pasfhocail (passwords)
- Genitive singular:
- pasfhocail, an phasfhocail (e.g. athrú an phasfhocail, changing the password)
- Genitive plural:
- pasfhocal, na bpasfhocal (e.g. athrú na bpasfhocal, changing the passwords)
What does “pasfhocal” mean?
- password
- A secret word or string of characters used to gain entry or to log in to a computer system or account.Also: passkey, passcode, watchword.
“Pasfhocal” with the article
The plural of password in Irish is pasfhocail. Here is pasfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pasfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pasfhocal, the Irish word for password.
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Password in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for password?
The Irish for password is pasfhocal (pronounced “PAS-ok-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pasfhocail.
How do you pronounce pasfhocal in Irish?
Pasfhocal is said like “PAS-ok-ul” (IPA /ˈpˠasˠˌɔkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of password in Irish?
The plural of pasfhocal is pasfhocail; with the article, na pasfhocail means “the passwords”. The genitive plural is pasfhocal, as in athrú na bpasfhocal (changing the passwords).
Why does pasfhocal change to phasfhocal or bpasfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pasfhocal becomes mo phasfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpasfhocal (eclipsis).
Why is the 'fh' in pasfhocal silent?
Pasfhocal is a compound of 'pas' and 'focal', and the f of 'focal' is lenited in the compound, so 'fh' is not pronounced.
