HeyRuaHow to say “pipe organ” in Irish
- Irish:
- píborgán
- English:
- pipe organ
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-bor-uh-gawn” /ˈpʲiːbˠɔɾˠəɡaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- píborgáin (pipe organs)
- Genitive singular:
- píborgáin, an phíborgáin (e.g. seinm an phíborgáin, the playing of the pipe organ)
- Genitive plural:
- píborgán, na bpíborgán (e.g. déantóir píborgán, a pipe organ maker)
What does “píborgán” mean?
- pipe organ
- A large musical instrument that makes sound by forcing air through pipes, played with keyboards and pedals, often found in churches.Also: organ, church organ.
Other Irish words for pipe organ: orgán (organ)
“Píborgán” with the article
The plural of pipe organ in Irish is píborgáin. Here is píborgán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píborgán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píborgán, the Irish word for pipe organ.
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Pipe organ in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pipe organ?
The Irish for pipe organ is píborgán (pronounced “PEE-bor-uh-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píborgáin.
How do you pronounce píborgán in Irish?
Píborgán is said like “PEE-bor-uh-gawn” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbˠɔɾˠəɡaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pipe organ in Irish?
The plural of píborgán is píborgáin; with the article, na píborgáin means “the pipe organs”. The genitive plural is píborgán, as in déantóir píborgán (a pipe organ maker).
Why does píborgán change to phíborgán or bpíborgán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píborgán becomes mo phíborgán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíborgán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'píborgán' and 'orgán'?
'Orgán' is the general word for an organ (musical or bodily), while 'píborgán' specifically means a pipe organ.
