HeyRuaHow to say “crowd” in Irish
- Irish:
- plód
- English:
- crowd
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “plohd” /pˠl̪ˠoːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- plóid (crowds)
- Genitive singular:
- plóid, an phlóid (e.g. lár an phlóid, the middle of the crowd)
- Genitive plural:
- plód, na bplód (e.g. gleo na bplód, the din of the crowds)
What does “plód” mean?
- crowd
- A large crowd or throng of people or things packed together.Also: throng, multitude, press.
Other Irish words for crowd: slua (crowd), scata (crowd), plódaigh (crowd)
“Plód” with the article
The plural of crowd in Irish is plóid. Here is plód after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plód” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plód, the Irish word for crowd.
Other nouns in Irish
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Crowd in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crowd?
The Irish for crowd is plód (pronounced “plohd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plóid.
How do you pronounce plód in Irish?
Plód is said like “plohd” (IPA /pˠl̪ˠoːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of crowd in Irish?
The plural of plód is plóid; with the article, na plóid means “the crowds”. The genitive plural is plód, as in gleo na bplód (the din of the crowds).
Why does plód change to phlód or bplód?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plód becomes mo phlód (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplód (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'plód' and 'slua'?
'Slua' is the most general word for a crowd or host, while 'plód' stresses a dense, packed throng. The adjective 'plódaithe' means crowded or packed.
