HeyRuaHow to say “belt” in Irish
- Irish:
- beilt
- English:
- belt, strap
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “belch” /bʲelʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- beilteanna (belts)
- Genitive singular:
- beilte, na beilte (e.g. búcla na beilte, the buckle of the belt)
- Genitive plural:
- beilteanna, na mbeilteanna (e.g. díoltóir na mbeilteanna, the seller of the belts)
What does “beilt” mean?
“Beilt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- belt
- A band of leather or other material worn around the waist.Also: waist belt, girdle.
2 other meanings: strap
- 2belt
- A band in a machine that passes motion or power from one wheel to another.Also: drive belt, band, conveyor belt.
- 3strap
- A strip of thick leather, especially one formerly used for punishment.Also: leather strap.
Other Irish words for belt: crios (belt)
“Beilt” with the article
The plural of belt in Irish is beilteanna. Here is beilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beilt, the Irish word for belt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Belt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for belt?
The Irish for belt is beilt (pronounced “belch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beilteanna. Depending on context it can also mean strap.
How do you pronounce beilt in Irish?
Beilt is said like “belch” (IPA /bʲelʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of belt in Irish?
The plural of beilt is beilteanna; with the article, na beilteanna means “the belts”. The genitive plural is beilteanna, as in díoltóir na mbeilteanna (the seller of the belts).
Does beilt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Beilt can mean belt or strap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does beilt change to bheilt or mbeilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beilt becomes mo bheilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeilt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between beilt and crios?
Both mean belt; crios is the older native word, also meaning a girdle or zone, while beilt is common for an ordinary trouser belt or machine belt.
