HeyRuaHow to say “tent” in Irish
- Irish:
- puball
- English:
- tent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUB-ul” /ˈpˠʊbˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- pubaill (tents)
- Genitive singular:
- pubaill, an phubaill (e.g. doras an phubaill, door of the tent)
- Genitive plural:
- puball, na bpuball (e.g. suíomh na bpuball, site of the tents)
What does “puball” mean?
- tent
- A shelter made of canvas or fabric held up by poles and ropes, used for camping or events.Also: marquee, pavilion, canvas shelter.
“Puball” with the article
The plural of tent in Irish is pubaill. Here is puball after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puball” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puball, the Irish word for tent.
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Tent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tent?
The Irish for tent is puball (pronounced “PUB-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pubaill.
How do you pronounce puball in Irish?
Puball is said like “PUB-ul” (IPA /ˈpˠʊbˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of tent in Irish?
The plural of puball is pubaill; with the article, na pubaill means “the tents”. The genitive plural is puball, as in suíomh na bpuball (site of the tents).
Why does puball change to phuball or bpuball?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puball becomes mo phuball (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuball (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to pitch a tent' in Irish?
Say 'puball a chur suas' or 'puball a chur ar bun'; to take it down is 'puball a bhaint anuas'.
