HeyRuaHow to say “test paper” in Irish
- Irish:
- promhpháipéar
- English:
- test paper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PROWV-faw-payr” /ˈpɾˠəuvˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- promhpháipéir (test papers)
- Genitive singular:
- promhpháipéir, an phromhpháipéir (e.g. dath an phromhpháipéir, the colour of the test paper)
- Genitive plural:
- promhpháipéar, na bpromhpháipéar (e.g. pacáiste na bpromhpháipéar, the packet of test papers)
What does “promhpháipéar” mean?
- test paper
- A chemically treated paper used to test for a substance or condition, such as litmus paper.Also: litmus paper, indicator paper.
“Promhpháipéar” with the article
The plural of test paper in Irish is promhpháipéir. Here is promhpháipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Promhpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using promhpháipéar, the Irish word for test paper.
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Test paper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for test paper?
The Irish for test paper is promhpháipéar (pronounced “PROWV-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is promhpháipéir.
How do you pronounce promhpháipéar in Irish?
Promhpháipéar is said like “PROWV-faw-payr” (IPA /ˈpɾˠəuvˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of test paper in Irish?
The plural of promhpháipéar is promhpháipéir; with the article, na promhpháipéir means “the test papers”. The genitive plural is promhpháipéar, as in pacáiste na bpromhpháipéar (the packet of test papers).
Why does promhpháipéar change to phromhpháipéar or bpromhpháipéar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) promhpháipéar becomes mo phromhpháipéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpromhpháipéar (eclipsis).
Is promhpháipéar the same as an exam paper?
No, promhpháipéar is a chemical test paper; an exam paper is páipéar scrúdaithe.
