HeyRuaHow to say “parade” in Irish
- Irish:
- paráid
- English:
- parade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pa-RAWJ” /pˠəˈɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- paráidí (parades)
- Genitive singular:
- paráide, na paráide (e.g. tús na paráide, the start of the parade)
- Genitive plural:
- paráidí, na bparáidí (e.g. eagraithe na bparáidí, the organisers of the parades)
What does “paráid” mean?
“Paráid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- parade
- A public procession of people, bands or floats moving along a street, often to celebrate something.Also: procession, march.
“Paráid” with the article
The plural of parade in Irish is paráidí. Here is paráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paráid, the Irish word for parade.
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Parade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parade?
The Irish for parade is paráid (pronounced “pa-RAWJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is paráidí.
How do you pronounce paráid in Irish?
Paráid is said like “pa-RAWJ” (IPA /pˠəˈɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of parade in Irish?
The plural of paráid is paráidí; with the article, na paráidí means “the parades”. The genitive plural is paráidí, as in eagraithe na bparáidí (the organisers of the parades).
Why does paráid change to pharáid or bparáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paráid becomes mo pharáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparáid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between paráid and mórshiúl?
Both can mean a procession, but paráid is a festive or military parade, while mórshiúl is often used for a procession or march, including religious or protest marches.
