HeyRuaHow to say “bar” in Irish
- Irish:
- bar
- English:
- bar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bar” /bˠaɾˠ/
- Plural:
- bair (bars)
- Genitive singular:
- bair, an bhair (e.g. luach an bhair, the value of the bar)
- Genitive plural:
- bar, na mbar (e.g. líon na mbar, the number of bars)
What does “bar” mean?
- bar
- A unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, used especially for atmospheric pressure.Also: unit of pressure, pressure unit.
“Bar” with the article
The plural of bar in Irish is bair. Here is bar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bar, the Irish word for bar.
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Bar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bar?
The Irish for bar is bar (pronounced “bar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bair.
How do you pronounce bar in Irish?
Bar is said like “bar” (IPA /bˠaɾˠ/).
What is the plural of bar in Irish?
The plural of bar is bair; with the article, na bair means “the bars”. The genitive plural is bar, as in líon na mbar (the number of bars).
Why does bar change to bhar or mbar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bar becomes mo bhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbar (eclipsis).
Is 'bar' the word for a pub bar or a metal bar?
No, this entry is the unit of pressure. A pub bar is 'beár' and a metal bar is usually 'barra'.
Is 'bar' the same as 'barr'?
No. 'Barr' with a double r means the top or tip of something, as in 'barr an chnoic', while 'bar' is the unit of pressure.
