HeyRuaHow to say “bollard” in Irish
- Irish:
- mullard
- English:
- bollard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUL-urd” /ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- mullaird (bollards)
- Genitive singular:
- mullaird, an mhullaird (e.g. téad an mhullaird, the rope of the bollard)
- Genitive plural:
- mullard, na mullard (e.g. sraith na mullard, the row of bollards)
What does “mullard” mean?
- bollard
- A short, thick post on a quay or ship to which mooring ropes are tied.Also: mooring post, bitt, bitts.
“Mullard” with the article
The plural of bollard in Irish is mullaird. Here is mullard after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mullard” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mullard, the Irish word for bollard.
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Bollard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bollard?
The Irish for bollard is mullard (pronounced “MUL-urd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mullaird.
How do you pronounce mullard in Irish?
Mullard is said like “MUL-urd” (IPA /ˈmˠʊl̪ˠəɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of bollard in Irish?
The plural of mullard is mullaird; with the article, na mullaird means “the bollards”. The genitive plural is mullard, as in sraith na mullard (the row of bollards).
Why does mullard change to mhullard?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhullard. After ár (our) it stays ár mullard, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mullard' used for traffic bollards on a street?
Its standard dictionary sense is a mooring post on a quay or ship; for a street bollard 'mullard' is also found in modern terminology, but 'cuaille' is a general word for a post.
