HeyRuaHow to say “piping” in Irish
- Irish:
- píopaireacht
- English:
- piping
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-pur-ukht” /ˈpʲiːpˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- píopaireachta, na píopaireachta (e.g. ranganna píopaireachta, piping classes)
What does “píopaireacht” mean?
- piping
- The playing of the pipes, especially the uilleann pipes or bagpipes.Also: pipe playing, bagpipe playing, playing the pipes.
“Píopaireacht” with the article
Here is píopaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an phíopaireacht
the piping
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Píopaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píopaireacht, the Irish word for piping.
Is breá liom píopaireacht a chloisteáil.
I love hearing piping.
Bhí an phíopaireacht go hálainn aréir.
The piping was beautiful last night.
Tá sé ag foghlaim píopaireachta le dhá bhliain.
He has been learning piping for two years.
Bhuaigh sí comórtas píopaireachta sa Fhleadh.
She won a piping competition at the Fleadh.
Tá suim mhór aige sa phíopaireacht.
He has a great interest in piping.
Thosaigh mo mhac ar an bpíopaireacht anuraidh.
My son took up piping last year.
Is iomaí stíl phíopaireachta atá ann.
There are many styles of piping.
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Piping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piping?
The Irish for piping is píopaireacht (pronounced “PEE-pur-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce píopaireacht in Irish?
Píopaireacht is said like “PEE-pur-ukht” (IPA /ˈpʲiːpˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does píopaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for píopaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does píopaireacht change to phíopaireacht or bpíopaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píopaireacht becomes mo phíopaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíopaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between píopaireacht and píobaire?
Píopaireacht is the activity of piping, while píobaire is the piper, the person who plays the pipes (píb).
