HeyRuaHow to say “bulkhead” in Irish
- Irish:
- bulcaid
- English:
- bulkhead
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUL-kuj” /ˈbˠʊlˠkədʲ/
- Plural:
- bulcaidí (bulkheads)
- Genitive singular:
- bulcaide, na bulcaide (e.g. doras na bulcaide, the door of the bulkhead)
- Genitive plural:
- bulcaidí, na mbulcaidí (e.g. doirse na mbulcaidí, the bulkhead doors)
What does “bulcaid” mean?
- bulkhead
- An upright partition dividing the inside of a ship or aircraft into separate compartments.Also: partition, ship partition, compartment wall.
“Bulcaid” with the article
The plural of bulkhead in Irish is bulcaidí. Here is bulcaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bulcaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bulcaid, the Irish word for bulkhead.
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Bulkhead in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulkhead?
The Irish for bulkhead is bulcaid (pronounced “BUL-kuj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bulcaidí.
How do you pronounce bulcaid in Irish?
Bulcaid is said like “BUL-kuj” (IPA /ˈbˠʊlˠkədʲ/).
What is the plural of bulkhead in Irish?
The plural of bulcaid is bulcaidí; with the article, na bulcaidí means “the bulkheads”. The genitive plural is bulcaidí, as in doirse na mbulcaidí (the bulkhead doors).
Why does bulcaid change to bhulcaid or mbulcaid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bulcaid becomes mo bhulcaid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbulcaid (eclipsis).
Is 'bulcaid' used for walls in houses?
No, 'bulcaid' is a nautical or aviation term for a partition in a ship or aircraft; an ordinary interior wall in a house is 'balla' or a partition 'críochdheighilt'.
