HeyRuaHow to say “ballet” in Irish
- Irish:
- bailé
- English:
- ballet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-ay” /ˈbˠalʲeː/
- Plural:
- bailéanna (ballets)
- Genitive singular:
- bailé, an bhailé (e.g. rinceoir bailé, ballet dancer)
- Genitive plural:
- bailéanna, na mbailéanna (e.g. ceol na mbailéanna, the music of the ballets)
What does “bailé” mean?
- ballet
- A theatrical art form in which a story or idea is expressed through formal dance and music.Also: ballet dancing, classical dance.
“Bailé” with the article
The plural of ballet in Irish is bailéanna. Here is bailé after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bailé” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bailé, the Irish word for ballet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ballet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ballet?
The Irish for ballet is bailé (pronounced “BAL-ay”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bailéanna.
How do you pronounce bailé in Irish?
Bailé is said like “BAL-ay” (IPA /ˈbˠalʲeː/).
What is the plural of ballet in Irish?
The plural of bailé is bailéanna; with the article, na bailéanna means “the ballets”. The genitive plural is bailéanna, as in ceol na mbailéanna (the music of the ballets).
Why does bailé change to bhailé or mbailé?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bailé becomes mo bhailé (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbailé (eclipsis).
Is 'bailé' related to 'baile' (town, home)?
No. 'Bailé' with a fada means ballet and is a borrowing, while 'baile' without a fada means town or home.
