HeyRuaHow to say “mallet” in Irish
- Irish:
- máilléad
- English:
- mallet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWL-yayd” /ˈmˠaːlʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- máilléid (mallets)
- Genitive singular:
- máilléid, an mháilléid (e.g. cloigeann an mháilléid, the head of the mallet)
- Genitive plural:
- máilléad, na máilléad (e.g. cloigne na máilléad, the heads of the mallets)
What does “máilléad” mean?
- mallet
- A hammer with a large head, usually of wood or rubber, used for striking chisels, pegs or similar.Also: wooden hammer, maul, gavel.
Other Irish words for mallet: casúr (hammer)
“Máilléad” with the article
The plural of mallet in Irish is máilléid. Here is máilléad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máilléad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máilléad, the Irish word for mallet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mallet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mallet?
The Irish for mallet is máilléad (pronounced “MAWL-yayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is máilléid.
How do you pronounce máilléad in Irish?
Máilléad is said like “MAWL-yayd” (IPA /ˈmˠaːlʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of mallet in Irish?
The plural of máilléad is máilléid; with the article, na máilléid means “the mallets”. The genitive plural is máilléad, as in cloigne na máilléad (the heads of the mallets).
Why does máilléad change to mháilléad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháilléad. After ár (our) it stays ár máilléad, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between máilléad and casúr?
A casúr is an ordinary hammer, usually with a metal head, while a máilléad is a mallet with a broad head, typically wooden or rubber.
