HeyRuaHow to say “pipeline” in Irish
- Irish:
- píblíne
- English:
- pipeline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEEB-leen-yeh” /ˈpʲiːbʲlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- píblínte (pipelines)
- Genitive singular:
- píblíne, na píblíne (e.g. tógáil na píblíne, construction of the pipeline)
- Genitive plural:
- píblínte, na bpíblínte (e.g. úinéirí na bpíblínte, the owners of the pipelines)
What does “píblíne” mean?
- pipeline
- A long line of connected pipes used to carry oil, gas or water over a distance.Also: oil pipeline, gas pipeline.
“Píblíne” with the article
The plural of pipeline in Irish is píblínte. Here is píblíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píblíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píblíne, the Irish word for pipeline.
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Pipeline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pipeline?
The Irish for pipeline is píblíne (pronounced “PEEB-leen-yeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is píblínte.
How do you pronounce píblíne in Irish?
Píblíne is said like “PEEB-leen-yeh” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbʲlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of pipeline in Irish?
The plural of píblíne is píblínte; with the article, na píblínte means “the pipelines”. The genitive plural is píblínte, as in úinéirí na bpíblínte (the owners of the pipelines).
Why does píblíne change to phíblíne or bpíblíne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píblíne becomes mo phíblíne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíblíne (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'píblíne' and 'píopa'?
'Píopa' is a single pipe (or a tobacco pipe), while 'píblíne' is a long line of pipes carrying gas, oil or water, such as 'píblíne gháis'.
