HeyRuaHow to say “ballad” in Irish
- Irish:
- bailéad
- English:
- ballad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-ayd” /ˈbˠalʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- bailéid (ballads)
- Genitive singular:
- bailéid, an bhailéid (e.g. focail an bhailéid, the words of the ballad)
- Genitive plural:
- bailéad, na mbailéad (e.g. leabhar na mbailéad, the book of the ballads)
What does “bailéad” mean?
- ballad
- A song or poem that tells a story, usually in short verses.Also: story song, folk ballad, narrative poem.
Other Irish words for ballad: amhrán (song)
“Bailéad” with the article
The plural of ballad in Irish is bailéid. Here is bailéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bailéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bailéad, the Irish word for ballad.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ballad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ballad?
The Irish for ballad is bailéad (pronounced “BAL-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bailéid.
How do you pronounce bailéad in Irish?
Bailéad is said like “BAL-ayd” (IPA /ˈbˠalʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of ballad in Irish?
The plural of bailéad is bailéid; with the article, na bailéid means “the ballads”. The genitive plural is bailéad, as in leabhar na mbailéad (the book of the ballads).
Why does bailéad change to bhailéad or mbailéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bailéad becomes mo bhailéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbailéad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bailéad and amhrán?
Amhrán is the general word for any song, while bailéad is specifically a narrative song or ballad, often in English-style verse.
