Animation in Irish (Beochan): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for animation?

The Irish for animation is beochan (pronounced “BYOH-khun”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “animation” in Irish

Irish:: beochan
English:: animation
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: beoigh, to enliven (ag beochan, enlivening)
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “BYOH-khun” /bʲoːxən/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: beochana, na beochana (e.g. stiúideo beochana, animation studio)

What does “beochan” mean?

“Beochan” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

animation: The act of bringing something to life or making it lively; the verbal noun of the verb beoigh.Also: enlivening, quickening, vivification, bringing to life.

1 other meaning:

2animation: The technique of making moving cartoons or computer images from a series of drawings or frames.Also: cartoon animation, computer animation.

Other Irish words for animation: beocht (liveliness)

“Beochan” as a verbal noun

After ag, beochan means enlivening: it is the verbal noun of the verb beoigh (to enliven). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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beochanverbal noun

ag beochanenlivening

“Beochan” with the article

Here is beochan after the article (an t-alt).

an bheochan

the animation

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

“Beochan” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using beochan, the Irish word for animation.

Tá suim mhór aici sa bheochan.

She is very interested in animation.

Rinneadh an scannán le beochan ríomhaire.

The film was made with computer animation.

Tá cúrsa beochana ar siúl sa choláiste.

There is an animation course running at the college.

Is breá le mo mhac an bheochan sin.

My son loves that animation.

Oibríonn sé i stiúideo beochana i gCill Chainnigh.

He works in an animation studio in Kilkenny.

Thug an ceol beochan don oíche.

The music brought life to the night.

Bhí an bheochan go hálainn ar fad.

The animation was absolutely beautiful.

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Animation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for animation?

The Irish for animation is beochan (pronounced “BYOH-khun”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce beochan in Irish?

Beochan is said like “BYOH-khun” (IPA /bʲoːxən/).

Does beochan have a plural?

No plural form is given for beochan in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does beochan change to bheochan or mbeochan?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beochan becomes mo bheochan (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeochan (eclipsis).

How is beochan related to athbheochan?

Athbheochan means 'revival', as in athbheochan na Gaeilge, the Irish language revival; it is beochan with the prefix ath- 'again'.

What do you call a person who makes animations?

An animator is a beochantóir.

Animation in Irish (Beochan): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage