HeyRuaHow to say “pear” in Irish
- Irish:
- piorra
- English:
- pear
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIR-uh” /pʲɔrˠə/
- Plural:
- piorraí (pears)
- Genitive singular:
- piorra, an phiorra (e.g. craiceann an phiorra, the skin of the pear)
- Genitive plural:
- piorraí, na bpiorraí (e.g. cumhracht na bpiorraí, the scent of the pears)
What does “piorra” mean?
- pear
- A sweet, juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.Also: pear fruit.
“Piorra” with the article
The plural of pear in Irish is piorraí. Here is piorra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piorra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piorra, the Irish word for pear.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pear?
The Irish for pear is piorra (pronounced “PIR-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piorraí.
How do you pronounce piorra in Irish?
Piorra is said like “PIR-uh” (IPA /pʲɔrˠə/).
What is the plural of pear in Irish?
The plural of piorra is piorraí; with the article, na piorraí means “the pears”. The genitive plural is piorraí, as in cumhracht na bpiorraí (the scent of the pears).
Why does piorra change to phiorra or bpiorra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piorra becomes mo phiorra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiorra (eclipsis).
How do I say 'pear tree' in Irish?
A pear tree is 'crann piorraí', literally 'tree of pears'.
