HeyRuaHow to say “pheasant” in Irish
- Irish:
- piasún
- English:
- pheasant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pee-uh-SOON” /pʲiəˈsuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- piasúin (pheasants)
- Genitive singular:
- piasúin, an phiasúin (e.g. cleití an phiasúin, the pheasant's feathers)
- Genitive plural:
- piasún, na bpiasún (e.g. ag lámhach piasún, shooting pheasants)
What does “piasún” mean?
- pheasant
- A large game bird with a long tail; the male has bright, colourful feathers.Also: game bird, cock pheasant.
“Piasún” with the article
The plural of pheasant in Irish is piasúin. Here is piasún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piasún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piasún, the Irish word for pheasant.
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Pheasant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pheasant?
The Irish for pheasant is piasún (pronounced “pee-uh-SOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piasúin.
How do you pronounce piasún in Irish?
Piasún is said like “pee-uh-SOON” (IPA /pʲiəˈsuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pheasant in Irish?
The plural of piasún is piasúin; with the article, na piasúin means “the pheasants”. The genitive plural is piasún, as in ag lámhach piasún (shooting pheasants).
Why does piasún change to phiasún or bpiasún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piasún becomes mo phiasún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiasún (eclipsis).
How do I say cock pheasant and hen pheasant in Irish?
A cock pheasant is 'coileach piasúin' and a hen pheasant is 'cearc phiasúin'.
