HeyRuaHow to say “blazer” in Irish
- Irish:
- bléasar
- English:
- blazer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLAY-sur” /ˈbʲlʲeːsəɾ/
- Plural:
- bléasair (blazers)
- Genitive singular:
- bléasair, an bhléasair (e.g. póca an bhléasair, the pocket of the blazer)
- Genitive plural:
- bléasar, na mbléasar (e.g. dath na mbléasar, the colour of the blazers)
What does “bléasar” mean?
- blazer
- A jacket, often with a badge, worn as part of a school or club uniform.Also: school jacket, jacket.
“Bléasar” with the article
The plural of blazer in Irish is bléasair. Here is bléasar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bléasar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bléasar, the Irish word for blazer.
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Blazer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blazer?
The Irish for blazer is bléasar (pronounced “BLAY-sur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bléasair.
How do you pronounce bléasar in Irish?
Bléasar is said like “BLAY-sur” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲeːsəɾ/).
What is the plural of blazer in Irish?
The plural of bléasar is bléasair; with the article, na bléasair means “the blazers”. The genitive plural is bléasar, as in dath na mbléasar (the colour of the blazers).
Why does bléasar change to bhléasar or mbléasar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bléasar becomes mo bhléasar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbléasar (eclipsis).
Is 'bléasar' the same as 'seaicéad'?
No: 'seaicéad' is any jacket, while 'bléasar' is specifically a blazer, such as part of a school uniform ('éide scoile').
