HeyRuaHow to say “pistol” in Irish
- Irish:
- piostal
- English:
- pistol
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PYUS-tul” /ˈpʲɔsˠt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- piostail (pistols)
- Genitive singular:
- piostail, an phiostail (e.g. bairille an phiostail, the barrel of the pistol)
- Genitive plural:
- piostal, na bpiostal (e.g. díol na bpiostal, the sale of the pistols)
What does “piostal” mean?
- pistol
- A small gun that is held and fired with one hand.Also: handgun, gun, revolver.
“Piostal” with the article
The plural of pistol in Irish is piostail. Here is piostal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piostal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piostal, the Irish word for pistol.
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Pistol in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pistol?
The Irish for pistol is piostal (pronounced “PYUS-tul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piostail.
How do you pronounce piostal in Irish?
Piostal is said like “PYUS-tul” (IPA /ˈpʲɔsˠt̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pistol in Irish?
The plural of piostal is piostail; with the article, na piostail means “the pistols”. The genitive plural is piostal, as in díol na bpiostal (the sale of the pistols).
Why does piostal change to phiostal or bpiostal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piostal becomes mo phiostal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiostal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between piostal and gunna?
Gunna is the general word for any gun, while piostal means specifically a pistol or handgun.
