HeyRuaHow to say “blanket” in Irish
- Irish:
- blaincéad
- English:
- blanket
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLANG-kayd” /ˈbˠlˠaŋʲceːdˠ/
- Plural:
- blaincéid (blankets)
- Genitive singular:
- blaincéid, an bhlaincéid (e.g. imeall an bhlaincéid, the edge of the blanket)
- Genitive plural:
- blaincéad, na mblaincéad (e.g. ciumhaiseanna na mblaincéad, the edges of the blankets)
What does “blaincéad” mean?
- blanket
- A large piece of warm cloth used as a bed covering or to keep someone warm.Also: bed blanket, cover.
Other Irish words for blanket: pluid (blanket)
“Blaincéad” with the article
The plural of blanket in Irish is blaincéid. Here is blaincéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blaincéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blaincéad, the Irish word for blanket.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blanket in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blanket?
The Irish for blanket is blaincéad (pronounced “BLANG-kayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blaincéid.
How do you pronounce blaincéad in Irish?
Blaincéad is said like “BLANG-kayd” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠaŋʲceːdˠ/).
What is the plural of blanket in Irish?
The plural of blaincéad is blaincéid; with the article, na blaincéid means “the blankets”. The genitive plural is blaincéad, as in ciumhaiseanna na mblaincéad (the edges of the blankets).
Why does blaincéad change to bhlaincéad or mblaincéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blaincéad becomes mo bhlaincéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblaincéad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between blaincéad and pluid?
Both mean blanket; pluid is the more traditional word in everyday speech, while blaincéad, borrowed from English, is also widely used.
