HeyRuaHow to say “bleach” in Irish
- Irish:
- bléitse
- English:
- bleach
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLAY-tchuh” /ˈbʲlʲeːtʲʃə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bléitse, an bhléitse (e.g. buidéal bléitse, a bottle of bleach)
What does “bléitse” mean?
- bleach
- A chemical liquid used to whiten fabrics and to clean and disinfect surfaces.Also: household bleach, whitener, disinfectant.
Other Irish words for bleach: bánaigh (whiten)
“Bléitse” with the article
Here is bléitse after the article (an t-alt).
an bléitse
the bleach
No change after an
“Bléitse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bléitse, the Irish word for bleach.
Tá bléitse faoin doirteal sa chistin.
There's bleach under the sink in the kitchen.
Ná measc an bléitse le haon ghlantach eile.
Don't mix the bleach with any other cleaner.
Cheannaigh mé buidéal bléitse sa siopa inné.
I bought a bottle of bleach in the shop yesterday.
Tá boladh láidir bléitse sa seomra folctha.
There's a strong smell of bleach in the bathroom.
Chuir sí beagán bléitse san uisce.
She put a little bleach in the water.
Coinnigh an bléitse as láimh na bpáistí.
Keep the bleach out of the children's reach.
Nigh mé an leithreas le bléitse ar maidin.
I washed the toilet with bleach this morning.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bleach in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bleach?
The Irish for bleach is bléitse (pronounced “BLAY-tchuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bléitse in Irish?
Bléitse is said like “BLAY-tchuh” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲeːtʲʃə/).
Does bléitse have a plural?
No plural form is given for bléitse in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bléitse change to bhléitse or mbléitse?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bléitse becomes mo bhléitse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbléitse (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for bleaching?
The traditional verb for whitening cloth is 'tuar' (to bleach), while 'bléitse' is the everyday word for the chemical product itself.
