HeyRuaHow to say “air-brick” in Irish
- Irish:
- aerbhríce
- English:
- air-brick
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AIR-vree-keh” /ˈeːɾˌvʲɾʲiːcə/
- Plural:
- aerbhrící (air-bricks)
- Genitive singular:
- aerbhríce, an aerbhríce (e.g. poill an aerbhríce, the holes of the air-brick)
- Genitive plural:
- aerbhrící, na n-aerbhrící (e.g. suíomh na n-aerbhrící, the position of the air-bricks)
What does “aerbhríce” mean?
- air-brick
- A perforated brick set in a wall to let air circulate and ventilate a building.Also: air brick, ventilation brick, vent brick.
“Aerbhríce” with the article
The plural of air-brick in Irish is aerbhrící. Here is aerbhríce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aerbhríce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aerbhríce, the Irish word for air-brick.
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Air-brick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for air-brick?
The Irish for air-brick is aerbhríce (pronounced “AIR-vree-keh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aerbhrící.
How do you pronounce aerbhríce in Irish?
Aerbhríce is said like “AIR-vree-keh” (IPA /ˈeːɾˌvʲɾʲiːcə/).
What is the plural of air-brick in Irish?
The plural of aerbhríce is aerbhrící; with the article, na haerbhrící means “the air-bricks”. The genitive plural is aerbhrící, as in suíomh na n-aerbhrící (the position of the air-bricks).
Why does aerbhríce sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aerbhríce (the air-brick), a haerbhríce (her air-brick), a n-aerbhríce (their air-brick), na haerbhrící (the air-bricks).
How is 'aerbhríce' formed?
It combines 'aer' (air) and 'bríce' (brick), with lenition of b after the prefix-like first element: aer + bríce = aerbhríce.
