HeyRuaHow to say “height” in Irish
- Irish:
- ard
- English:
- height, top, ascent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “awrd” /ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- arda (heights)
- Genitive singular:
- aird, an aird (e.g. barr an aird, the top of the height)
- Genitive plural:
- ard, na n-ard (e.g. muintir na n-ard, the people of the heights)
What does “ard” mean?
“Ard” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- height
- A high place or piece of rising ground, such as a hillock or knoll.Also: hillock, knoll, high ground, rise.
2 other meanings: top or ascent
- 2top
- The highest part or top of something, such as the top of a hill or road.Also: high part, summit, upper part.
- 3ascent
- A slope or rise going upwards, such as an uphill stretch of road.Also: rise, incline, upward slope.
Other Irish words for height: airde (height)
“Ard” with the article
The plural of height in Irish is arda. Here is ard after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ard” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ard, the Irish word for height.
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Height in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for height?
The Irish for height is ard (pronounced “awrd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is arda. Depending on context it can also mean top or ascent.
How do you pronounce ard in Irish?
Ard is said like “awrd” (IPA /ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of height in Irish?
The plural of ard is arda; with the article, na harda means “the heights”. The genitive plural is ard, as in muintir na n-ard (the people of the heights).
Does ard have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ard can mean height, top or ascent, depending on context; the first is the most common. Ard also has its own entry as an adjective meaning high.
Why does ard sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ard (the height), a hard (her height), a n-ard (their height), na harda (the heights).
What is the difference between 'ard' and 'airde' as nouns?
'Ard' is a high place or rise in the ground, while 'airde' is the abstract height or altitude of something, as in 'airde an tí'.
What does 'os ard' mean?
'Os ard' means aloud or openly, as in 'léigh os ard é', read it aloud.
