HeyRuaHow to say “principal” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhoide
- English:
- principal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-ih-dyeh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌɪdʲə/
- Plural:
- príomhoidí (principals)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhoide, an phríomhoide (e.g. oifig an phríomhoide, the principal's office)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhoidí, na bpríomhoidí (e.g. cumann na bpríomhoidí, the principals' association)
What does “príomhoide” mean?
- principal
- The head teacher who is in charge of a school.Also: headmaster, headmistress, head teacher, head.
Other Irish words for principal: ardmháistir (headmaster)
“Príomhoide” with the article
The plural of principal in Irish is príomhoidí. Here is príomhoide after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhoide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhoide, the Irish word for principal.
Other nouns in Irish
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Principal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for principal?
The Irish for principal is príomhoide (pronounced “PREEV-ih-dyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhoidí.
How do you pronounce príomhoide in Irish?
Príomhoide is said like “PREEV-ih-dyeh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌɪdʲə/).
What is the plural of principal in Irish?
The plural of príomhoide is príomhoidí; with the article, na príomhoidí means “the principals”. The genitive plural is príomhoidí, as in cumann na bpríomhoidí (the principals' association).
Why does príomhoide change to phríomhoide or bpríomhoide?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhoide becomes mo phríomhoide (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhoide (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'príomhoide' and 'oide'?
'Oide' means a teacher or tutor, while 'príomhoide' (príomh- 'chief' + oide) is the principal of a school.
