HeyRuaHow to say “planet” in Irish
- Irish:
- pláinéad
- English:
- planet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “plaw-NAYD” /pˠl̪ˠɑːˈnʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- pláinéid (planets)
- Genitive singular:
- pláinéid, an phláinéid (e.g. dromchla an phláinéid, the surface of the planet)
- Genitive plural:
- pláinéad, na bpláinéad (e.g. ainmneacha na bpláinéad, the names of the planets)
What does “pláinéad” mean?
- planet
- A large round body in space that travels around a star, such as the Earth or Mars.Also: world, heavenly body.
“Pláinéad” with the article
The plural of planet in Irish is pláinéid. Here is pláinéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pláinéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pláinéad, the Irish word for planet.
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Planet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for planet?
The Irish for planet is pláinéad (pronounced “plaw-NAYD”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pláinéid.
How do you pronounce pláinéad in Irish?
Pláinéad is said like “plaw-NAYD” (IPA /pˠl̪ˠɑːˈnʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of planet in Irish?
The plural of pláinéad is pláinéid; with the article, na pláinéid means “the planets”. The genitive plural is pláinéad, as in ainmneacha na bpláinéad (the names of the planets).
Why does pláinéad change to phláinéad or bpláinéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pláinéad becomes mo phláinéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpláinéad (eclipsis).
Is 'pláinéad' the same as 'domhan'?
No: 'pláinéad' is any planet, while 'domhan' means the world or the Earth we live on. You can say 'an Domhan' for the planet Earth.
