HeyRuaHow to say “sledgehammer” in Irish
- Irish:
- ord
- English:
- sledgehammer, order, religious order
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ord” /o:ɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- oird (sledgehammers)
- Genitive singular:
- oird, an oird (e.g. cos an oird, the handle of the sledgehammer)
- Genitive plural:
- ord, na n-ord (e.g. fuaim na n-ord, the sound of the sledgehammers)
What does “ord” mean?
“Ord” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sledgehammer
- A large heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking stone or driving posts.Also: sledge, heavy hammer, mallet.
2 other meanings: order or religious order
- 2order
- The arrangement of things in a sequence, or the proper working condition of something.Also: sequence, arrangement, working order.
- 3religious order
- A community of monks, friars or nuns living under a common rule.Also: order, monastic order.
“Ord” with the article
The plural of sledgehammer in Irish is oird. Here is ord after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ord” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ord, the Irish word for sledgehammer.
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Sledgehammer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sledgehammer?
The Irish for sledgehammer is ord (pronounced “ord”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oird. Depending on context it can also mean order or religious order.
How do you pronounce ord in Irish?
Ord is said like “ord” (IPA /o:ɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sledgehammer in Irish?
The plural of ord is oird; with the article, na hoird means “the sledgehammers”. The genitive plural is ord, as in fuaim na n-ord (the sound of the sledgehammers).
Does ord have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ord can mean sledgehammer, order or religious order, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ord sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ord (the sledgehammer), a hord (her sledgehammer), a n-ord (their sledgehammer), na hoird (the sledgehammers).
What is the difference between 'ord' and 'casúr'?
A 'casúr' is an ordinary hammer, while an 'ord' is a heavy sledgehammer. 'Ord' also means order, as in 'in ord' (in order).
How do I say something is out of order in Irish?
Say 'Tá sé as ord', for example 'Tá an meaisín as ord' (The machine is out of order).
