HeyRuaHow to say “village” in Irish
- Irish:
- sráidbhaile
- English:
- village
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAWJ-wal-yuh” /ˈsˠɾˠɑːdʲˌwalʲə/
- Plural:
- sráidbhailte (villages)
- Genitive singular:
- sráidbhaile, an tsráidbhaile (e.g. lár an tsráidbhaile, the centre of the village)
- Genitive plural:
- sráidbhailte, na sráidbhailte (e.g. muintir na sráidbhailte, the people of the villages)
What does “sráidbhaile” mean?
- village
- A small settlement, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town, often built along a street.Also: small town, hamlet, settlement.
“Sráidbhaile” with the article
The plural of village in Irish is sráidbhailte. Here is sráidbhaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sráidbhaile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sráidbhaile, the Irish word for village.
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Village in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for village?
The Irish for village is sráidbhaile (pronounced “SRAWJ-wal-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sráidbhailte.
How do you pronounce sráidbhaile in Irish?
Sráidbhaile is said like “SRAWJ-wal-yuh” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠɑːdʲˌwalʲə/).
What is the plural of village in Irish?
The plural of sráidbhaile is sráidbhailte; with the article, na sráidbhailte means “the villages”. The genitive plural is sráidbhailte, as in muintir na sráidbhailte (the people of the villages).
Why does sráidbhaile change to shráidbhaile?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shráidbhaile. After ár (our) it stays ár sráidbhaile, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sráidbhaile and baile?
Sráidbhaile specifically means a village, literally a 'street town', while baile is broader and can mean home, town or townland. A large town is baile mór.
