HeyRuaHow to say “bilberry” in Irish
- Irish:
- fraochóg
- English:
- bilberry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAY-khohg” /ˈfˠɾˠeːxoːɡ/
- Plural:
- fraochóga (bilberries)
- Genitive singular:
- fraochóige, na fraochóige (e.g. sú na fraochóige, the juice of the bilberry)
- Genitive plural:
- fraochóg, na bhfraochóg (e.g. ag piocadh fraochóg, picking bilberries)
What does “fraochóg” mean?
- bilberry
- A small dark blue edible berry that grows on a low heather-like shrub on hills and bogs.Also: whortleberry, fraughan, blueberry, huckleberry.
Other Irish words for bilberry: fraochán (bilberry)
“Fraochóg” with the article
The plural of bilberry in Irish is fraochóga. Here is fraochóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fraochóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fraochóg, the Irish word for bilberry.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bilberry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bilberry?
The Irish for bilberry is fraochóg (pronounced “FRAY-khohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fraochóga.
How do you pronounce fraochóg in Irish?
Fraochóg is said like “FRAY-khohg” (IPA /ˈfˠɾˠeːxoːɡ/).
What is the plural of bilberry in Irish?
The plural of fraochóg is fraochóga; with the article, na fraochóga means “the bilberries”. The genitive plural is fraochóg, as in ag piocadh fraochóg (picking bilberries).
Why does fraochóg change to fhraochóg or bhfraochóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fraochóg becomes mo fhraochóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfraochóg (eclipsis).
Is fraochóg the same as fraochán?
Yes, both mean bilberry; fraochán is a very common variant, and the Hiberno-English word 'fraughan' comes from it.
