HeyRuaHow to say “pistil” in Irish
- Irish:
- pistil
- English:
- pistil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PISH-til” /ˈpʲɪʃtʲəlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pistile, na pistile (e.g. barr na pistile, the top of the pistil)
What does “pistil” mean?
- pistil
- The female part of a flower, made up of the ovary, style and stigma.Also: carpel, female part of a flower, gynoecium.
“Pistil” with the article
Here is pistil after the article (an t-alt).
an phistil
the pistil
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pistil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pistil, the Irish word for pistil.
Is í an phistil an chuid baineann den bhláth.
The pistil is the female part of the flower.
Tá pistil fhada sa bhláth seo.
This flower has a long pistil.
Titeann an pailin ar stiogma na pistile.
The pollen falls on the stigma of the pistil.
Taispeáin dom an phistil sa phictiúr.
Show me the pistil in the picture.
Bíonn an t-ubhagán i mbun na pistile.
The ovary is at the base of the pistil.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin bpistil sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about the pistil in biology class.
Tarraing léaráid den phistil agus den staimin.
Draw a diagram of the pistil and the stamen.
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Pistil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pistil?
The Irish for pistil is pistil (pronounced “PISH-til”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pistil in Irish?
Pistil is said like “PISH-til” (IPA /ˈpʲɪʃtʲəlʲ/).
Does pistil have a plural?
No plural form is given for pistil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pistil change to phistil or bpistil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pistil becomes mo phistil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpistil (eclipsis).
What is the male counterpart of the pistil in Irish?
The male part of the flower is the staimín (stamen), while the pistil is the female part.
