HeyRuaHow to say “piper” in Irish
- Irish:
- píobaire
- English:
- piper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-bir-uh” /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- píobairí (pipers)
- Genitive singular:
- píobaire, an phíobaire (e.g. ceol an phíobaire, the piper's music)
- Genitive plural:
- píobairí, na bpíobairí (e.g. cumann na bpíobairí, the pipers' association)
What does “píobaire” mean?
- piper
- A musician who plays the pipes, especially the uilleann pipes or bagpipes.Also: bagpiper, uilleann piper, pipe player.
“Píobaire” with the article
The plural of piper in Irish is píobairí. Here is píobaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píobaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píobaire, the Irish word for piper.
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Piper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piper?
The Irish for piper is píobaire (pronounced “PEE-bir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píobairí.
How do you pronounce píobaire in Irish?
Píobaire is said like “PEE-bir-uh” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of piper in Irish?
The plural of píobaire is píobairí; with the article, na píobairí means “the pipers”. The genitive plural is píobairí, as in cumann na bpíobairí (the pipers' association).
Why does píobaire change to phíobaire or bpíobaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píobaire becomes mo phíobaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíobaire (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for 'to pay the piper'?
The idiom is 'an píobaire a íoc', meaning to bear the cost or consequences.
What word is used for the playing of the pipes?
The activity is 'píobaireacht', and the pipes themselves are 'píb' or 'píobaí uilleann'.
