HeyRuaHow to say “pylon” in Irish
- Irish:
- piolón
- English:
- pylon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIL-ohn” /ˈpʲɪl̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- piolóin (pylons)
- Genitive singular:
- piolóin, an phiolóin (e.g. barr an phiolóin, the top of the pylon)
- Genitive plural:
- piolón, na bpiolón (e.g. líne na bpiolón, the line of pylons)
What does “piolón” mean?
- pylon
- A tall metal tower that carries overhead electricity cables across the countryside.Also: electricity pylon, power pylon, transmission tower.
“Piolón” with the article
The plural of pylon in Irish is piolóin. Here is piolón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piolón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piolón, the Irish word for pylon.
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Pylon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pylon?
The Irish for pylon is piolón (pronounced “PIL-ohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piolóin.
How do you pronounce piolón in Irish?
Piolón is said like “PIL-ohn” (IPA /ˈpʲɪl̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pylon in Irish?
The plural of piolón is piolóin; with the article, na piolóin means “the pylons”. The genitive plural is piolón, as in líne na bpiolón (the line of pylons).
Why does piolón change to phiolón or bpiolón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piolón becomes mo phiolón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiolón (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'piolón' and 'cuaille'?
'Piolón' is a tall steel pylon for high-voltage lines, while 'cuaille' is a pole or post, such as a wooden 'cuaille teileafóin' (telephone pole).
