HeyRuaHow to say “pill” in Irish
- Irish:
- piollaire
- English:
- pill
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PYUL-uh-ruh” /ˈpʲɪl̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- piollairí (pills)
- Genitive singular:
- piollaire, an phiollaire (e.g. blas an phiollaire, the taste of the pill)
- Genitive plural:
- piollairí, na bpiollairí (e.g. buidéal na bpiollairí, the pill bottle)
What does “piollaire” mean?
- pill
- A small round tablet of medicine that you swallow.Also: tablet, capsule, lozenge.
Other Irish words for pill: táibléad (tablet)
“Piollaire” with the article
The plural of pill in Irish is piollairí. Here is piollaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piollaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piollaire, the Irish word for pill.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pill?
The Irish for pill is piollaire (pronounced “PYUL-uh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piollairí.
How do you pronounce piollaire in Irish?
Piollaire is said like “PYUL-uh-ruh” (IPA /ˈpʲɪl̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of pill in Irish?
The plural of piollaire is piollairí; with the article, na piollairí means “the pills”. The genitive plural is piollairí, as in buidéal na bpiollairí (the pill bottle).
Why does piollaire change to phiollaire or bpiollaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piollaire becomes mo phiollaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiollaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between piollaire and táibléad?
Both mean a small dose of medicine; piollaire is the traditional word for a pill, while táibléad is used for a flat pressed tablet.
