HeyRuaHow to say “pontoon” in Irish
- Irish:
- pontún
- English:
- pontoon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pon-TOON” /pɔnˈt̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- pontúin (pontoons)
- Genitive singular:
- pontúin, an phontúin (e.g. droichead pontúin, pontoon bridge)
- Genitive plural:
- pontún, na bpontún (e.g. droichead na bpontún, the pontoon bridge)
What does “pontún” mean?
- pontoon
- A flat-bottomed boat or floating structure used to support a bridge or a landing stage.Also: floating bridge support, floating platform, flat-bottomed boat.
“Pontún” with the article
The plural of pontoon in Irish is pontúin. Here is pontún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pontún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pontún, the Irish word for pontoon.
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Pontoon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pontoon?
The Irish for pontoon is pontún (pronounced “pon-TOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pontúin.
How do you pronounce pontún in Irish?
Pontún is said like “pon-TOON” (IPA /pɔnˈt̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of pontoon in Irish?
The plural of pontún is pontúin; with the article, na pontúin means “the pontoons”. The genitive plural is pontún, as in droichead na bpontún (the pontoon bridge).
Why does pontún change to phontún or bpontún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pontún becomes mo phontún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpontún (eclipsis).
Does 'pontún' mean the card game pontoon?
No, 'pontún' is the floating structure; the card game is usually called 'fiche a haon'.
