HeyRuaHow to say “pram” in Irish
- Irish:
- pram
- English:
- pram
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pram” /pˠɾˠamˠ/
- Plural:
- pramanna (prams)
- Genitive singular:
- pram, an phram (e.g. rothaí an phram, the wheels of the pram)
- Genitive plural:
- pramanna, na bpramanna (e.g. siopa pramanna, a pram shop)
What does “pram” mean?
- pram
- A small carriage with wheels in which a baby lies and is pushed along.Also: baby carriage, perambulator, buggy, pushchair.
Other Irish words for pram: naíchóiste (pram)
“Pram” with the article
The plural of pram in Irish is pramanna. Here is pram after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pram” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pram, the Irish word for pram.
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Pram in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pram?
The Irish for pram is pram (pronounced “pram”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pramanna.
How do you pronounce pram in Irish?
Pram is said like “pram” (IPA /pˠɾˠamˠ/).
What is the plural of pram in Irish?
The plural of pram is pramanna; with the article, na pramanna means “the prams”. The genitive plural is pramanna, as in siopa pramanna (a pram shop).
Why does pram change to phram or bpram?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pram becomes mo phram (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpram (eclipsis).
Is 'pram' a native Irish word?
No, 'pram' is a borrowing from English, but it is the standard Irish word given in the dictionaries, and it behaves as a normal masculine noun, e.g. 'sa phram'.
