HeyRuaHow to say “petroleum” in Irish
- Irish:
- peitriliam
- English:
- petroleum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pet-RIL-ee-um” /pʲɛˈtʲɾʲɪlʲiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- peitriliamaí (petroleums)
- Genitive singular:
- peitriliam, an pheitriliam (e.g. praghas an pheitriliam, the price of petroleum)
- Genitive plural:
- peitriliamaí, na bpeitriliamaí (e.g. anailís na bpeitriliamaí, the analysis of petroleums)
What does “peitriliam” mean?
- petroleum
- Crude oil taken from the ground and refined to make fuels such as petrol and diesel.Also: crude oil, oil, mineral oil.
Other Irish words for petroleum: ola (oil)
“Peitriliam” with the article
The plural of petroleum in Irish is peitriliamaí. Here is peitriliam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peitriliam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peitriliam, the Irish word for petroleum.
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Petroleum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petroleum?
The Irish for petroleum is peitriliam (pronounced “pet-RIL-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peitriliamaí.
How do you pronounce peitriliam in Irish?
Peitriliam is said like “pet-RIL-ee-um” (IPA /pʲɛˈtʲɾʲɪlʲiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of petroleum in Irish?
The plural of peitriliam is peitriliamaí; with the article, na peitriliamaí means “the petroleums”. The genitive plural is peitriliamaí, as in anailís na bpeitriliamaí (the analysis of petroleums).
Why does peitriliam change to pheitriliam or bpeitriliam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peitriliam becomes mo pheitriliam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeitriliam (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'peitriliam' and 'peitreal'?
'Peitriliam' is crude oil, the raw material, while 'peitreal' is petrol, the refined fuel you put in a car.
