HeyRuaHow to say “mallard” in Irish
- Irish:
- mallard
- English:
- mallard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-urd” /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- mallaird (mallards)
- Genitive singular:
- mallaird, an mhallaird (e.g. cleití an mhallaird, the feathers of the mallard)
- Genitive plural:
- mallard, na mallard (e.g. ealta na mallard, the flock of the mallards)
What does “mallard” mean?
- mallard
- A common wild duck; the male has a glossy green head.Also: wild duck, drake, mallard duck.
“Mallard” with the article
The plural of mallard in Irish is mallaird. Here is mallard after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mallard” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mallard, the Irish word for mallard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mallard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mallard?
The Irish for mallard is mallard (pronounced “MAL-urd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mallaird.
How do you pronounce mallard in Irish?
Mallard is said like “MAL-urd” (IPA /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of mallard in Irish?
The plural of mallard is mallaird; with the article, na mallaird means “the mallards”. The genitive plural is mallard, as in ealta na mallard (the flock of the mallards).
Why does mallard change to mhallard?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhallard. After ár (our) it stays ár mallard, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mallard' and 'lacha'?
'Lacha' is the general word for a duck, while 'mallard' names the specific species; a drake is 'bardal'.
