HeyRuaHow to say “baker” in Irish
- Irish:
- báicéir
- English:
- baker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-kair” /ˈbˠaːceːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- báicéirí (bakers)
- Genitive singular:
- báicéara, an bháicéara (e.g. siopa an bháicéara, the baker's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- báicéirí, na mbáicéirí (e.g. cumann na mbáicéirí, the bakers' association)
What does “báicéir” mean?
- baker
- A person whose job is baking and selling bread and cakes.Also: bread maker, bakery worker.
“Báicéir” with the article
The plural of baker in Irish is báicéirí. Here is báicéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Báicéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using báicéir, the Irish word for baker.
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Baker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for baker?
The Irish for baker is báicéir (pronounced “BAW-kair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is báicéirí.
How do you pronounce báicéir in Irish?
Báicéir is said like “BAW-kair” (IPA /ˈbˠaːceːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of baker in Irish?
The plural of báicéir is báicéirí; with the article, na báicéirí means “the bakers”. The genitive plural is báicéirí, as in cumann na mbáicéirí (the bakers' association).
Why does báicéir change to bháicéir or mbáicéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) báicéir becomes mo bháicéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbáicéir (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for a bakery?
A bakery is 'bácús', and the baker who works there is 'báicéir'.
