HeyRuaHow to say “pizza” in Irish
- Irish:
- píotsa
- English:
- pizza
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEET-suh” /ˈpʲiːt̪ˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- píotsaí (pizzas)
- Genitive singular:
- píotsa, an phíotsa (e.g. boladh an phíotsa, the smell of the pizza)
- Genitive plural:
- píotsaí, na bpíotsaí (e.g. praghas na bpíotsaí, the price of the pizzas)
What does “píotsa” mean?
- pizza
- A flat round base of dough baked with toppings such as tomato and cheese.Also: pizza pie, takeaway pizza.
“Píotsa” with the article
The plural of pizza in Irish is píotsaí. Here is píotsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píotsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píotsa, the Irish word for pizza.
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Pizza in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pizza?
The Irish for pizza is píotsa (pronounced “PEET-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píotsaí.
How do you pronounce píotsa in Irish?
Píotsa is said like “PEET-suh” (IPA /ˈpʲiːt̪ˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of pizza in Irish?
The plural of píotsa is píotsaí; with the article, na píotsaí means “the pizzas”. The genitive plural is píotsaí, as in praghas na bpíotsaí (the price of the pizzas).
Why does píotsa change to phíotsa or bpíotsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píotsa becomes mo phíotsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíotsa (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a slice of pizza' in Irish?
Say 'slisín píotsa', with 'píotsa' unchanged in form because its genitive is the same as the nominative.
