HeyRuaHow to say “prince” in Irish
- Irish:
- prionsa
- English:
- prince
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRIN-suh” /ˈpʲɾʲɪn̪ˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- prionsaí (princes)
- Genitive singular:
- prionsa, an phrionsa (e.g. caisleán an phrionsa, the prince's castle)
- Genitive plural:
- prionsaí, na bprionsaí (e.g. scéalta na bprionsaí, stories of the princes)
What does “prionsa” mean?
- prince
- A son or close male relative of a king or queen, or a male ruler of a small state.Also: royal prince, crown prince.
“Prionsa” with the article
The plural of prince in Irish is prionsaí. Here is prionsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Prionsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prionsa, the Irish word for prince.
Other nouns in Irish
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Prince in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prince?
The Irish for prince is prionsa (pronounced “PRIN-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is prionsaí.
How do you pronounce prionsa in Irish?
Prionsa is said like “PRIN-suh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲɪn̪ˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of prince in Irish?
The plural of prionsa is prionsaí; with the article, na prionsaí means “the princes”. The genitive plural is prionsaí, as in scéalta na bprionsaí (stories of the princes).
Why does prionsa change to phrionsa or bprionsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prionsa becomes mo phrionsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprionsa (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for princess?
A princess is 'banphrionsa', formed from 'ban-' (female) plus 'prionsa'.
