Pallet in Irish (Pailéad): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for pallet?

The Irish for pallet is pailéad (pronounced “PAL-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pailéid. Depending on context it can also mean palette.

Q: What is the plural of pallet in Irish?

The plural of pailéad is pailéid; with the article, na pailéid means “the pallets”. The genitive plural is pailéad, as in stóráil na bpailéad (the storage of pallets).

Q: Does pailéad have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pailéad can mean pallet or palette, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “pallet” in Irish

Irish:: pailéad
English:: pallet, palette
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “PAL-ayd” /ˈpalʲeːd̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: pailéid (pallets)
Genitive singular:: pailéid, an phailéid (e.g. meáchan an phailéid, the weight of the pallet)
Genitive plural:: pailéad, na bpailéad (e.g. stóráil na bpailéad, the storage of pallets)

What does “pailéad” mean?

“Pailéad” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

pallet: A flat wooden or plastic platform on which goods are stacked so they can be lifted and moved by a forklift.Also: loading pallet, skid.

1 other meaning: palette

2palette: A thin board on which an artist mixes paints.Also: paint palette, artist's palette.

“Pailéad” with the article

The plural of pallet in Irish is pailéid. Here is pailéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pailéad

the pallet

No change after an

na pailéid

the pallets

Plural: no change after na

“Pailéad” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pailéad, the Irish word for pallet.

Cuir na boscaí ar an bpailéad sin.

Put the boxes on that pallet.

Tá pailéad briste sa chlós.

There is a broken pallet in the yard.

Thóg an trucail fhorc na pailéid go léir.

The forklift lifted all the pallets.

Rinne sé bord as seanphailéid.

He made a table out of old pallets.

Bhí lorg péinte ar fud mo phailéid.

There were paint marks all over my palette.

Mheasc an t-ealaíontóir na dathanna ar a pailéad.

The artist mixed the colours on her palette.

Bhí praghas na bpailéad ró-ard.

The price of the pallets was too high.

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Pallet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for pallet?

The Irish for pallet is pailéad (pronounced “PAL-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pailéid. Depending on context it can also mean palette.

How do you pronounce pailéad in Irish?

Pailéad is said like “PAL-ayd” (IPA /ˈpalʲeːd̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of pallet in Irish?

The plural of pailéad is pailéid; with the article, na pailéid means “the pallets”. The genitive plural is pailéad, as in stóráil na bpailéad (the storage of pallets).

Does pailéad have more than one meaning?

Yes. Pailéad can mean pallet or palette, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does pailéad change to phailéad or bpailéad?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pailéad becomes mo phailéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpailéad (eclipsis).

Does 'pailéad' mean both a shipping pallet and a painter's palette?

Yes, 'pailéad' is used for both. Context makes clear whether you mean a loading pallet or an artist's palette.

Pallet in Irish (Pailéad): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage