HeyRuaHow to say “pole” in Irish
- Irish:
- pol
- English:
- pole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pol” /pˠɔlˠ/
- Plural:
- poil (poles)
- Genitive singular:
- poil, an phoil (e.g. oighear an phoil, the ice of the pole)
- Genitive plural:
- pol, na bpol (e.g. ainmneacha na bpol, the names of the poles)
What does “pol” mean?
- pole
- Either of the two ends of the earth's axis, or of a magnet or electric cell.Also: north pole, south pole, magnetic pole.
Other Irish words for pole: cuaille (pole)
“Pol” with the article
The plural of pole in Irish is poil. Here is pol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pol, the Irish word for pole.
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Pole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pole?
The Irish for pole is pol (pronounced “pol”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is poil.
How do you pronounce pol in Irish?
Pol is said like “pol” (IPA /pˠɔlˠ/).
What is the plural of pole in Irish?
The plural of pol is poil; with the article, na poil means “the poles”. The genitive plural is pol, as in ainmneacha na bpol (the names of the poles).
Why does pol change to phol or bpol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pol becomes mo phol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpol (eclipsis).
Is 'pol' the word for a wooden pole or post?
No, 'pol' is a geographic or magnetic pole; a wooden pole is 'cuaille' or 'sail'.
