Blurb in Irish (Blurba): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for blurb?

The Irish for blurb is blurba (pronounced “BLUR-buh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blurbaí.

Q: What is the plural of blurb in Irish?

The plural of blurba is blurbaí; with the article, na blurbaí means “the blurbs”. The genitive plural is blurbaí, as in téacs na mblurbaí (the text of the blurbs).

How to say “blurb” in Irish

Irish:: blurba
English:: blurb
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “BLUR-buh” /ˈbˠlˠʊɾˠəbˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: blurbaí (blurbs)
Genitive singular:: blurba, an bhlurba (e.g. údar an bhlurba, the author of the blurb)
Genitive plural:: blurbaí, na mblurbaí (e.g. téacs na mblurbaí, the text of the blurbs)

What does “blurba” mean?

blurb: A short descriptive or promotional piece of text about a book or product, usually printed on its cover.Also: cover text, book blurb, jacket copy.

“Blurba” with the article

The plural of blurb in Irish is blurbaí. Here is blurba after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an blurba

the blurb

No change after an

na blurbaí

the blurbs

Plural: no change after na

“Blurba” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using blurba, the Irish word for blurb.

Léigh mé an blurba ar chúl an leabhair.

I read the blurb on the back of the book.

Tá blurba an-ghearr ar an gclúdach.

There is a very short blurb on the cover.

Scríobh sí blurba don úrscéal nua.

She wrote a blurb for the new novel.

Ní raibh fírinne ar bith sa bhlurba.

There was no truth at all in the blurb.

Bíonn na blurbaí sin rómholtach i gcónaí.

Those blurbs are always too full of praise.

Thaitin stíl an bhlurba go mór liom.

I really liked the style of the blurb.

Cheannaigh mé an leabhar mar gheall ar an mblurba.

I bought the book because of the blurb.

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Blurb in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for blurb?

The Irish for blurb is blurba (pronounced “BLUR-buh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blurbaí.

How do you pronounce blurba in Irish?

Blurba is said like “BLUR-buh” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠʊɾˠəbˠə/).

What is the plural of blurb in Irish?

The plural of blurba is blurbaí; with the article, na blurbaí means “the blurbs”. The genitive plural is blurbaí, as in téacs na mblurbaí (the text of the blurbs).

Why does blurba change to bhlurba or mblurba?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blurba becomes mo bhlurba (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblurba (eclipsis).

Is 'blurba' the same as 'achoimre'?

No. 'Blurba' is a promotional text on a cover, while 'achoimre' is a neutral summary of contents.

Blurb in Irish (Blurba): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage