HeyRuaHow to say “tail” in Irish
- Irish:
- eireaball
- English:
- tail, end, stem
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ER-uh-bul” /ˈɛɾʲəbˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- eireabaill (tails)
- Genitive singular:
- eireabaill, an eireabaill (e.g. barr an eireabaill, the tip of the tail)
- Genitive plural:
- eireaball, na n-eireaball (e.g. fad na n-eireaball, the length of the tails)
What does “eireaball” mean?
“Eireaball” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tail
- The part that sticks out at the back end of an animal's body, or a tail-like part of something such as a comet or kite.Also: tail of animal, tail of comet, brush.
2 other meanings: end or stem
- 2end
- The last or rear part of something, such as a line, a procession or a period of time.Also: tail end, rear, trailer.
- 3stem
- In music, the vertical line attached to the head of a note.Also: note stem, tail of note.
“Eireaball” with the article
The plural of tail in Irish is eireabaill. Here is eireaball after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eireaball” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eireaball, the Irish word for tail.
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Tail in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tail?
The Irish for tail is eireaball (pronounced “ER-uh-bul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eireabaill. Depending on context it can also mean end or stem.
How do you pronounce eireaball in Irish?
Eireaball is said like “ER-uh-bul” (IPA /ˈɛɾʲəbˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of tail in Irish?
The plural of eireaball is eireabaill; with the article, na heireabaill means “the tails”. The genitive plural is eireaball, as in fad na n-eireaball (the length of the tails).
Does eireaball have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eireaball can mean tail, end or stem, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does eireaball sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eireaball (the tail), a heireaball (her tail), a n-eireaball (their tail), na heireabaill (the tails).
Is there another Irish word for tail?
Yes, ruball is a common spoken variant, and the bird's tail can also be called eireaball; eireaball is the standard headword.
How do I say a dog wags its tail?
Say tá an madra ag croitheadh a eireabaill, using the genitive eireabaill after the verbal noun.
