HeyRuaHow to say “pop song” in Irish
- Irish:
- popamhrán
- English:
- pop song
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POP-ow-rawn” /ˈpɔpˌəuɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- popamhráin (pop songs)
- Genitive singular:
- popamhráin, an phopamhráin (e.g. focail an phopamhráin, the words of the pop song)
- Genitive plural:
- popamhrán, na bpopamhrán (e.g. cnuasach na bpopamhrán, the collection of the pop songs)
What does “popamhrán” mean?
- pop song
- A song in the style of popular modern music, usually short and catchy.Also: pop tune, chart song, popular song.
“Popamhrán” with the article
The plural of pop song in Irish is popamhráin. Here is popamhrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Popamhrán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using popamhrán, the Irish word for pop song.
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Pop song in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pop song?
The Irish for pop song is popamhrán (pronounced “POP-ow-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is popamhráin.
How do you pronounce popamhrán in Irish?
Popamhrán is said like “POP-ow-rawn” (IPA /ˈpɔpˌəuɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pop song in Irish?
The plural of popamhrán is popamhráin; with the article, na popamhráin means “the pop songs”. The genitive plural is popamhrán, as in cnuasach na bpopamhrán (the collection of the pop songs).
Why does popamhrán change to phopamhrán or bpopamhrán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) popamhrán becomes mo phopamhrán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpopamhrán (eclipsis).
How is 'popamhrán' different from 'amhrán'?
'Amhrán' is any song, while 'popamhrán' is specifically a pop song. The style of music itself is 'popcheol'.
