HeyRuaHow to say “piano” in Irish
- Irish:
- pianó
- English:
- piano
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pyi-AN-oh” /pʲiˈanˠoː/
- Plural:
- pianónna (pianos)
- Genitive singular:
- pianó, an phianó (e.g. eochracha an phianó, the piano keys)
- Genitive plural:
- pianónna, na bpianónna (e.g. siopa pianónna, a piano shop)
What does “pianó” mean?
- piano
- A large musical instrument with a keyboard, whose keys make hammers strike strings.Also: pianoforte, keyboard instrument.
“Pianó” with the article
The plural of piano in Irish is pianónna. Here is pianó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pianó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pianó, the Irish word for piano.
Other nouns in Irish
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Piano in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piano?
The Irish for piano is pianó (pronounced “pyi-AN-oh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pianónna.
How do you pronounce pianó in Irish?
Pianó is said like “pyi-AN-oh” (IPA /pʲiˈanˠoː/).
What is the plural of piano in Irish?
The plural of pianó is pianónna; with the article, na pianónna means “the pianos”. The genitive plural is pianónna, as in siopa pianónna (a piano shop).
Why does pianó change to phianó or bpianó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pianó becomes mo phianó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpianó (eclipsis).
Which verb do I use for playing the piano?
Use 'seinn': 'seinneann sí an pianó' means she plays the piano. You can also say 'ag seinm ar an bpianó'.
