HeyRuaHow to say “anglicism” in Irish
- Irish:
- béarlachas
- English:
- anglicism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYR-luh-khus” /ˈbʲeːɾˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- béarlachais, an bhéarlachais (e.g. rian an bhéarlachais, trace of anglicism)
What does “béarlachas” mean?
- anglicism
- An English word, phrase or construction used in Irish, especially one that is not considered good Irish.Also: English idiom, English usage, anglicised Irish.
“Béarlachas” with the article
Here is béarlachas after the article (an t-alt).
an béarlachas
the anglicism
No change after an
“Béarlachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béarlachas, the Irish word for anglicism.
Tá an iomarca béarlachais ina chuid Gaeilge.
There are too many anglicisms in his Irish.
Is béarlachas é sin, ní Gaeilge cheart é.
That is an anglicism, not proper Irish.
Cheartaigh an múinteoir an béarlachas san aiste.
The teacher corrected the anglicism in the essay.
Seachain béarlachas nuair a bhíonn tú ag scríobh.
Avoid anglicisms when you are writing.
Bhí an t-alt lán de bhéarlachas.
The article was full of anglicisms.
Ní maith leis an eagarthóir an béarlachas ar chor ar bith.
The editor does not like anglicisms at all.
Is fadhb mhór é an béarlachas i nGaeilge na cathrach.
Anglicism is a big problem in city Irish.
Other nouns in Irish
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Anglicism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for anglicism?
The Irish for anglicism is béarlachas (pronounced “BAYR-luh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce béarlachas in Irish?
Béarlachas is said like “BAYR-luh-khus” (IPA /ˈbʲeːɾˠəxəsˠ/).
Does béarlachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for béarlachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does béarlachas change to bhéarlachas or mbéarlachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béarlachas becomes mo bhéarlachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéarlachas (eclipsis).
Is béarlachas the same as Béarla?
No. Béarla is the English language, while béarlachas is an English-influenced expression used in Irish, such as a word-for-word calque.
