HeyRuaHow to say “pavilion” in Irish
- Irish:
- pailliún
- English:
- pavilion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-yoon” /ˈpalʲuːnʲ/
- Plural:
- pailliúin (pavilions)
- Genitive singular:
- pailliúin, an phailliúin (e.g. doras an phailliúin, the door of the pavilion)
- Genitive plural:
- pailliún, na bpailliún (e.g. ag tógáil pailliún, building pavilions)
What does “pailliún” mean?
- pavilion
- A building or structure at a sports ground, park or exhibition, used for shelter, changing or display.Also: sports pavilion, clubhouse, exhibition pavilion.
“Pailliún” with the article
The plural of pavilion in Irish is pailliúin. Here is pailliún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pailliún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pailliún, the Irish word for pavilion.
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Pavilion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pavilion?
The Irish for pavilion is pailliún (pronounced “PAL-yoon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pailliúin.
How do you pronounce pailliún in Irish?
Pailliún is said like “PAL-yoon” (IPA /ˈpalʲuːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pavilion in Irish?
The plural of pailliún is pailliúin; with the article, na pailliúin means “the pavilions”. The genitive plural is pailliún, as in ag tógáil pailliún (building pavilions).
Why does pailliún change to phailliún or bpailliún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pailliún becomes mo phailliún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpailliún (eclipsis).
Is 'pailliún' the same as 'puball'?
No. 'Pailliún' is a pavilion, usually a building at a sports ground or exhibition, while 'puball' is a tent.
