HeyRuaHow to say “pipette” in Irish
- Irish:
- pípéad
- English:
- pipette
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-payd” /ˈpʲiːpʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- pípéid (pipettes)
- Genitive singular:
- pípéid, an phípéid (e.g. barr an phípéid, the tip of the pipette)
- Genitive plural:
- pípéad, na bpípéad (e.g. úsáid na bpípéad, the use of the pipettes)
What does “pípéad” mean?
- pipette
- A thin glass or plastic tube used in a laboratory to measure and transfer small amounts of liquid.Also: dropper, laboratory pipette.
“Pípéad” with the article
The plural of pipette in Irish is pípéid. Here is pípéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pípéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pípéad, the Irish word for pipette.
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Pipette in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pipette?
The Irish for pipette is pípéad (pronounced “PEE-payd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pípéid.
How do you pronounce pípéad in Irish?
Pípéad is said like “PEE-payd” (IPA /ˈpʲiːpʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pipette in Irish?
The plural of pípéad is pípéid; with the article, na pípéid means “the pipettes”. The genitive plural is pípéad, as in úsáid na bpípéad (the use of the pipettes).
Why does pípéad change to phípéad or bpípéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pípéad becomes mo phípéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpípéad (eclipsis).
Is 'pípéad' the same as 'píopa'?
No. 'Pípéad' is a laboratory pipette, while 'píopa' is a pipe for smoking or a pipe for water.
