HeyRuaHow to say “rail” in Irish
- Irish:
- ráil
- English:
- rail
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “rawl” /ɾˠɑːlʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rálacha (rails)
- Genitive singular:
- rálach, na rálach (e.g. barr na rálach, top of the rail)
- Genitive plural:
- rálacha, na rálacha (e.g. péint na rálacha, the paint on the railings)
What does “ráil” mean?
- rail
- A bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally, used as a fence, barrier or support, or as a track for trains.Also: railing, bar, handrail, railway track.
Other Irish words for rail: ráille (rail)
“Ráil” with the article
The plural of rail in Irish is rálacha. Here is ráil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ráil
the rail
No change after an
na rálacha
the rails
Plural: no change after na
“Ráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ráil, the Irish word for rail.
Coinnigh greim ar an ráil ar an staighre.
Hold on to the rail on the stairs.
Bhí ráil adhmaid timpeall an ghairdín.
There was a wooden rail around the garden.
Phéinteáil sé na rálacha dubh inné.
He painted the railings black yesterday.
Chuir mé mo chóta ar an ráil.
I put my coat on the rail.
Bhí an traein imithe den ráil.
The train had gone off the rail.
Tá an phéint ag imeacht den ráil.
The paint is coming off the rail.
Bhí an páiste ag féachaint idir na rálacha.
The child was looking between the railings.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Rail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rail?
The Irish for rail is ráil (pronounced “rawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is rálacha.
How do you pronounce ráil in Irish?
Ráil is said like “rawl” (IPA /ɾˠɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of rail in Irish?
The plural of ráil is rálacha; with the article, na rálacha means “the rails”. The genitive plural is rálacha, as in péint na rálacha (the paint on the railings).
Is 'ráil' the word for railway?
No, a railway is 'iarnród'; 'ráil' is the individual rail or railing.
