HeyRuaHow to say “peer group” in Irish
- Irish:
- piarghrúpa
- English:
- peer group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEER-ghroo-puh” /ˈpʲiəɾˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- piarghrúpaí (peer groups)
- Genitive singular:
- piarghrúpa, an phiarghrúpa (e.g. brú an phiarghrúpa, peer-group pressure)
- Genitive plural:
- piarghrúpaí, na bpiarghrúpaí (e.g. tionchar na bpiarghrúpaí, the influence of the peer groups)
What does “piarghrúpa” mean?
- peer group
- A group of people of roughly the same age, status or background who influence one another.Also: peers, age group.
“Piarghrúpa” with the article
The plural of peer group in Irish is piarghrúpaí. Here is piarghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piarghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piarghrúpa, the Irish word for peer group.
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Peer group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peer group?
The Irish for peer group is piarghrúpa (pronounced “PEER-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piarghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce piarghrúpa in Irish?
Piarghrúpa is said like “PEER-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈpʲiəɾˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of peer group in Irish?
The plural of piarghrúpa is piarghrúpaí; with the article, na piarghrúpaí means “the peer groups”. The genitive plural is piarghrúpaí, as in tionchar na bpiarghrúpaí (the influence of the peer groups).
Why does piarghrúpa change to phiarghrúpa or bpiarghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piarghrúpa becomes mo phiarghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiarghrúpa (eclipsis).
How do I say 'peer pressure' in Irish?
Say 'brú piarghrúpa' or 'brú ó phiaraí'; both are used.
