HeyRuaHow to say “stable” in Irish
- Irish:
- stábla
- English:
- stable
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-bluh” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːbˠlˠə/
- Plural:
- stáblaí (stables)
- Genitive singular:
- stábla, an stábla (e.g. doras an stábla, the stable door)
- Genitive plural:
- stáblaí, na stáblaí (e.g. úinéir na stáblaí, the owner of the stables)
What does “stábla” mean?
- stable
- A building where horses are kept and fed.Also: horse stable, stables, stall.
Other Irish words for stable: seasta (steady), cobhsaí (stable), seasmhach (steady)
“Stábla” with the article
The plural of stable in Irish is stáblaí. Here is stábla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Stábla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stábla, the Irish word for stable.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stable?
The Irish for stable is stábla (pronounced “STAW-bluh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stáblaí.
How do you pronounce stábla in Irish?
Stábla is said like “STAW-bluh” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːbˠlˠə/).
What is the plural of stable in Irish?
The plural of stábla is stáblaí; with the article, na stáblaí means “the stables”. The genitive plural is stáblaí, as in úinéir na stáblaí (the owner of the stables).
Is 'stábla' the same as 'cró'?
'Stábla' is a stable for horses, while 'cró' is a more general word for a pen, hut or shed for animals, such as 'cró muc' (pigsty).
