HeyRuaHow to say “double bass” in Irish
- Irish:
- olldord
- English:
- double bass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OWL-dord” /ˈəul̪ˠˌd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- olldoird (double basses)
- Genitive singular:
- olldoird, an olldoird (e.g. téada an olldoird, the strings of the double bass)
- Genitive plural:
- olldord, na n-olldord (e.g. seinnteoirí na n-olldord, the double bass players)
What does “olldord” mean?
- double bass
- The largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the violin family, played standing up with a bow or by plucking.Also: contrabass, upright bass, bass fiddle.
“Olldord” with the article
The plural of double bass in Irish is olldoird. Here is olldord after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olldord” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olldord, the Irish word for double bass.
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Double bass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for double bass?
The Irish for double bass is olldord (pronounced “OWL-dord”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is olldoird.
How do you pronounce olldord in Irish?
Olldord is said like “OWL-dord” (IPA /ˈəul̪ˠˌd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of double bass in Irish?
The plural of olldord is olldoird; with the article, na holldoird means “the double basses”. The genitive plural is olldord, as in seinnteoirí na n-olldord (the double bass players).
Why does olldord sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-olldord (the double bass), a holldord (her double bass), a n-olldord (their double bass), na holldoird (the double basses).
How is olldord related to dord?
Dord means bass (a deep voice or note), and the prefix oll- means great, so olldord is literally a great bass, the double bass.
