HeyRuaHow to say “pay packet” in Irish
- Irish:
- páphaicéad
- English:
- pay packet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAW-fa-kayd” /ˈpɑːfˌakʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- páphaicéid (pay packets)
- Genitive singular:
- páphaicéid, an pháphaicéid (e.g. ábhar an pháphaicéid, the contents of the pay packet)
- Genitive plural:
- páphaicéad, na bpáphaicéad (e.g. ábhar na bpáphaicéad, the contents of the pay packets)
What does “páphaicéad” mean?
- pay packet
- The envelope containing a worker's wages, or the wages themselves received for a period of work.Also: wage packet, wages, pay.
“Páphaicéad” with the article
The plural of pay packet in Irish is páphaicéid. Here is páphaicéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Páphaicéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using páphaicéad, the Irish word for pay packet.
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Pay packet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pay packet?
The Irish for pay packet is páphaicéad (pronounced “PAW-fa-kayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is páphaicéid.
How do you pronounce páphaicéad in Irish?
Páphaicéad is said like “PAW-fa-kayd” (IPA /ˈpɑːfˌakʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pay packet in Irish?
The plural of páphaicéad is páphaicéid; with the article, na páphaicéid means “the pay packets”. The genitive plural is páphaicéad, as in ábhar na bpáphaicéad (the contents of the pay packets).
Why does páphaicéad change to pháphaicéad or bpáphaicéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) páphaicéad becomes mo pháphaicéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpáphaicéad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between páphaicéad and tuarastal?
Páphaicéad is the actual pay packet handed over, while tuarastal is a salary, usually stated as an annual amount. The general word for pay is pá.
