HeyRuaHow to say “picket” in Irish
- Irish:
- picéad
- English:
- picket
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pih-KAYD” /pʲɪˈceːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- picéid (pickets)
- Genitive singular:
- picéid, an phicéid (e.g. líne an phicéid, the picket line)
- Genitive plural:
- picéad, na bpicéad (e.g. líne na bpicéad, the line of pickets)
What does “picéad” mean?
“Picéad” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- picket
- A group of people standing outside a workplace in protest during a strike, or a single person doing this.Also: picket line, strike picket, protest.
1 other meaning:
- 2picket
- A small group of soldiers or guards posted to watch for an enemy.Also: guard, outpost, sentry.
“Picéad” with the article
The plural of picket in Irish is picéid. Here is picéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Picéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using picéad, the Irish word for picket.
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Picket in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for picket?
The Irish for picket is picéad (pronounced “pih-KAYD”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is picéid.
How do you pronounce picéad in Irish?
Picéad is said like “pih-KAYD” (IPA /pʲɪˈceːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of picket in Irish?
The plural of picéad is picéid; with the article, na picéid means “the pickets”. The genitive plural is picéad, as in líne na bpicéad (the line of pickets).
Why does picéad change to phicéad or bpicéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) picéad becomes mo phicéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpicéad (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to picket' a place in Irish?
Use the verb picéadaigh, or say picéad a chur ar an áit, for example chuir siad picéad ar an siopa.
