HeyRuaHow to say “port” in Irish
- Irish:
- pórt
- English:
- port
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pohrt” /pˠoːɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- póirt (ports)
- Genitive singular:
- póirt, an phóirt (e.g. buidéal póirt, a bottle of port)
- Genitive plural:
- pórt, na bpórt (e.g. blaiseadh na bpórt, the port tasting)
What does “pórt” mean?
- port
- A strong, sweet fortified wine originally from Portugal, usually drunk after a meal.Also: port wine, fortified wine.
Other Irish words for port: calafort (port)
“Pórt” with the article
The plural of port in Irish is póirt. Here is pórt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pórt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pórt, the Irish word for port.
Other nouns in Irish
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Port in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for port?
The Irish for port is pórt (pronounced “pohrt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póirt.
How do you pronounce pórt in Irish?
Pórt is said like “pohrt” (IPA /pˠoːɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of port in Irish?
The plural of pórt is póirt; with the article, na póirt means “the ports”. The genitive plural is pórt, as in blaiseadh na bpórt (the port tasting).
Why does pórt change to phórt or bpórt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pórt becomes mo phórt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpórt (eclipsis).
Is 'pórt' the same word as 'port'?
No. 'Pórt', with a fada, is the wine, while 'port' without a fada means a harbour, a bank or a tune, as in 'port feadóige'.
