HeyRuaHow to say “petal” in Irish
- Irish:
- peiteal
- English:
- petal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PET-ul” /ˈpʲɛtʲəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- peitil (petals)
- Genitive singular:
- peitil, an pheitil (e.g. dath an pheitil, the colour of the petal)
- Genitive plural:
- peiteal, na bpeiteal (e.g. boladh na bpeiteal, the scent of the petals)
What does “peiteal” mean?
- petal
- One of the soft, often brightly coloured parts that form the head of a flower.Also: flower petal, leaf of a flower.
“Peiteal” with the article
The plural of petal in Irish is peitil. Here is peiteal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peiteal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peiteal, the Irish word for petal.
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Petal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petal?
The Irish for petal is peiteal (pronounced “PET-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peitil.
How do you pronounce peiteal in Irish?
Peiteal is said like “PET-ul” (IPA /ˈpʲɛtʲəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of petal in Irish?
The plural of peiteal is peitil; with the article, na peitil means “the petals”. The genitive plural is peiteal, as in boladh na bpeiteal (the scent of the petals).
Why does peiteal change to pheiteal or bpeiteal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peiteal becomes mo pheiteal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeiteal (eclipsis).
Is 'peiteal' the same as 'duilleog'?
No. 'Peiteal' is a petal of a flower, while 'duilleog' is a leaf of a plant, though 'duilleog' is sometimes used loosely for petals.
