HeyRuaHow to say “pop music” in Irish
- Irish:
- popcheol
- English:
- pop music
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POP-khyohl” /ˈpɔpˌxʲoːl/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- popcheoil, an phopcheoil (e.g. ceolchoirm popcheoil, a pop music concert)
What does “popcheol” mean?
- pop music
- Popular modern music aimed at a wide audience, often played on the radio and in the charts.Also: pop, popular music, chart music.
“Popcheol” with the article
Here is popcheol after the article (an t-alt).
an popcheol
the pop music
No change after an
“Popcheol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using popcheol, the Irish word for pop music.
Is maith liom popcheol.
I like pop music.
Bíonn an popcheol ar siúl ar an raidió i gcónaí.
Pop music is always on the radio.
Is réalta popcheoil cáiliúil í anois.
She is a famous pop star now.
Ní maith le m'athair popcheol ar chor ar bith.
My father doesn't like pop music at all.
Tá suim mhór aici sa phopcheol.
She is very interested in pop music.
Chuamar chuig féile popcheoil an samhradh seo caite.
We went to a pop music festival last summer.
Tá popcheol as Gaeilge ag éirí níos coitianta.
Pop music in Irish is becoming more common.
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Pop music in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pop music?
The Irish for pop music is popcheol (pronounced “POP-khyohl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce popcheol in Irish?
Popcheol is said like “POP-khyohl” (IPA /ˈpɔpˌxʲoːl/).
Does popcheol have a plural?
No plural form is given for popcheol in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does popcheol change to phopcheol or bpopcheol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) popcheol becomes mo phopcheol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpopcheol (eclipsis).
Why does it become 'phopcheol' after 'sa'?
After 'sa' a masculine noun beginning with p is lenited, so you say 'sa phopcheol', in pop music.
How do I say pop star in Irish?
Use 'réalta popcheoil', with popcheol in the genitive form 'popcheoil'.
