HeyRuaHow to say “pentathlon” in Irish
- Irish:
- peantatlan
- English:
- pentathlon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-tuh-tlun” /ˈpʲan̪ˠt̪ˠət̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- peantatlain (pentathlons)
- Genitive singular:
- peantatlain, an pheantatlain (e.g. buaiteoir an pheantatlain, winner of the pentathlon)
- Genitive plural:
- peantatlan, na bpeantatlan (e.g. torthaí na bpeantatlan, results of the pentathlons)
What does “peantatlan” mean?
- pentathlon
- An athletic contest in which each competitor takes part in five different events.Also: modern pentathlon, five-event contest.
“Peantatlan” with the article
The plural of pentathlon in Irish is peantatlain. Here is peantatlan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peantatlan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peantatlan, the Irish word for pentathlon.
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Pentathlon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pentathlon?
The Irish for pentathlon is peantatlan (pronounced “PAN-tuh-tlun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peantatlain.
How do you pronounce peantatlan in Irish?
Peantatlan is said like “PAN-tuh-tlun” (IPA /ˈpʲan̪ˠt̪ˠət̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pentathlon in Irish?
The plural of peantatlan is peantatlain; with the article, na peantatlain means “the pentathlons”. The genitive plural is peantatlan, as in torthaí na bpeantatlan (results of the pentathlons).
Why does peantatlan change to pheantatlan or bpeantatlan?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peantatlan becomes mo pheantatlan (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeantatlan (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for decathlon and heptathlon?
The related words are 'deacatlan' for decathlon and 'heipteatlan' for heptathlon, both formed like 'peantatlan'.
