HeyRuaHow to say “biofuel” in Irish
- Irish:
- bithbhreosla
- English:
- biofuel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BIH-vrohs-luh” /ˈbʲɪhˌvʲɾʲoːsˠlˠə/
- Plural:
- bithbhreoslaí (biofuels)
- Genitive singular:
- bithbhreosla, an bhithbhreosla (e.g. táirgeadh bithbhreosla, production of biofuel)
- Genitive plural:
- bithbhreoslaí, na mbithbhreoslaí (e.g. úsáid na mbithbhreoslaí, the use of the biofuels)
What does “bithbhreosla” mean?
- biofuel
- A fuel made from plant or animal material, such as ethanol or biodiesel, rather than from fossil sources.Also: bio-fuel, renewable fuel, plant fuel.
“Bithbhreosla” with the article
The plural of biofuel in Irish is bithbhreoslaí. Here is bithbhreosla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bithbhreosla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bithbhreosla, the Irish word for biofuel.
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Biofuel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biofuel?
The Irish for biofuel is bithbhreosla (pronounced “BIH-vrohs-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bithbhreoslaí.
How do you pronounce bithbhreosla in Irish?
Bithbhreosla is said like “BIH-vrohs-luh” (IPA /ˈbʲɪhˌvʲɾʲoːsˠlˠə/).
What is the plural of biofuel in Irish?
The plural of bithbhreosla is bithbhreoslaí; with the article, na bithbhreoslaí means “the biofuels”. The genitive plural is bithbhreoslaí, as in úsáid na mbithbhreoslaí (the use of the biofuels).
Why does bithbhreosla change to bhithbhreosla or mbithbhreosla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bithbhreosla becomes mo bhithbhreosla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbithbhreosla (eclipsis).
How is 'bithbhreosla' formed?
It combines the prefix 'bith-' (life, bio-) with 'breosla' (fuel), and the prefix lenites it to 'bithbhreosla'.
