HeyRuaHow to say “ballot” in Irish
- Irish:
- ballóid
- English:
- ballot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAL-ohj” /ˈbal̪ˠoːdʲ/
- Plural:
- ballóidí (ballots)
- Genitive singular:
- ballóide, na ballóide (e.g. toradh na ballóide, the result of the ballot)
- Genitive plural:
- ballóidí, na mballóidí (e.g. comhaireamh na mballóidí, the counting of the ballots)
What does “ballóid” mean?
- ballot
- A method of voting, usually in secret, where people mark their choice on a paper or by another means.Also: secret vote, vote, poll.
Other Irish words for ballot: vóta (vote)
“Ballóid” with the article
The plural of ballot in Irish is ballóidí. Here is ballóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ballóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ballóid, the Irish word for ballot.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ballot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ballot?
The Irish for ballot is ballóid (pronounced “BAL-ohj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ballóidí.
How do you pronounce ballóid in Irish?
Ballóid is said like “BAL-ohj” (IPA /ˈbal̪ˠoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of ballot in Irish?
The plural of ballóid is ballóidí; with the article, na ballóidí means “the ballots”. The genitive plural is ballóidí, as in comhaireamh na mballóidí (the counting of the ballots).
Why does ballóid change to bhallóid or mballóid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ballóid becomes mo bhallóid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mballóid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ballóid and vóta?
Ballóid is the voting procedure or the ballot as a whole, while vóta is an individual vote cast by a person.
