HeyRuaHow to say “penis” in Irish
- Irish:
- péineas
- English:
- penis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAY-nyuss” /ˈpʲeːnʲəs/
- Plural:
- péinis (penises)
- Genitive singular:
- péinis, an phéinis (e.g. barr an phéinis, the tip of the penis)
- Genitive plural:
- péineas, na bpéineas (e.g. fad na bpéineas, the length of penises)
What does “péineas” mean?
- penis
- The male sex organ, through which urine also passes.Also: male organ, phallus.
Other Irish words for penis: bod (penis)
“Péineas” with the article
The plural of penis in Irish is péinis. Here is péineas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péineas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péineas, the Irish word for penis.
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Penis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for penis?
The Irish for penis is péineas (pronounced “PAY-nyuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péinis.
How do you pronounce péineas in Irish?
Péineas is said like “PAY-nyuss” (IPA /ˈpʲeːnʲəs/).
What is the plural of penis in Irish?
The plural of péineas is péinis; with the article, na péinis means “the penises”. The genitive plural is péineas, as in fad na bpéineas (the length of penises).
Why does péineas change to phéineas or bpéineas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péineas becomes mo phéineas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéineas (eclipsis).
Is there a more everyday word than 'péineas'?
Yes, 'bod' is the common word, but it can be vulgar in some contexts; 'péineas' is the neutral medical term.
