HeyRuaHow to say “piping” in Irish
- Irish:
- píobaireacht
- English:
- piping
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-buh-rokht” /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- píobaireachta, na píobaireachta (e.g. scoil phíobaireachta, piping school)
What does “píobaireacht” mean?
- piping
- The playing of the bagpipes, especially the uilleann pipes, as a musical art.Also: pipe playing, bagpipe playing, uilleann piping.
“Píobaireacht” with the article
Here is píobaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an phíobaireacht
the piping
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Píobaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píobaireacht, the Irish word for piping.
Is breá liom píobaireacht a chloisteáil.
I love hearing piping.
Thosaigh sé ar an bpíobaireacht nuair a bhí sé óg.
He took up piping when he was young.
Tá ranganna píobaireachta ar siúl gach Satharn.
Piping classes are held every Saturday.
Bhí píobaireacht bhreá ann ag an mbainis.
There was fine piping at the wedding.
Tá suim mhór aici sa phíobaireacht.
She has a great interest in piping.
Bhuaigh mo dheartháir comórtas píobaireachta.
My brother won a piping competition.
Chualamar píobaireacht ag teacht ón halla.
We heard piping coming from the hall.
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Piping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piping?
The Irish for piping is píobaireacht (pronounced “PEE-buh-rokht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce píobaireacht in Irish?
Píobaireacht is said like “PEE-buh-rokht” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does píobaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for píobaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does píobaireacht change to phíobaireacht or bpíobaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píobaireacht becomes mo phíobaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíobaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between píobaireacht and píobaire?
Píobaireacht is the activity or art of piping, while píobaire is the piper, the person who plays.
