HeyRuaHow to say “blade” in Irish
- Irish:
- bléid
- English:
- blade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “blayd” /bʲlʲeːdʲ/
- Plural:
- bléideanna (blades)
- Genitive singular:
- bléide, na bléide (e.g. faobhar na bléide, the edge of the blade)
- Genitive plural:
- bléideanna, na mbléideanna (e.g. paicéad na mbléideanna, the packet of blades)
What does “bléid” mean?
- blade
- The flat cutting part of a knife, sword or similar tool, or a flat part such as the blade of an oar or propeller.Also: knife blade, razor blade, oar blade.
Other Irish words for blade: scian (knife), claíomh (sword), lann (blade)
“Bléid” with the article
The plural of blade in Irish is bléideanna. Here is bléid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bléid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bléid, the Irish word for blade.
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Blade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blade?
The Irish for blade is bléid (pronounced “blayd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bléideanna.
How do you pronounce bléid in Irish?
Bléid is said like “blayd” (IPA /bʲlʲeːdʲ/).
What is the plural of blade in Irish?
The plural of bléid is bléideanna; with the article, na bléideanna means “the blades”. The genitive plural is bléideanna, as in paicéad na mbléideanna (the packet of blades).
Why does bléid change to bhléid or mbléid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bléid becomes mo bhléid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbléid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bléid' and 'lann'?
'Lann' is the traditional word for a blade, especially of a knife or sword, while 'bléid' is a borrowing used especially for razor blades and replaceable blades.
