HeyRuaHow to say “boot” in Irish
- Irish:
- búit
- English:
- boot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “booch” /bˠuːtʲ/
- Plural:
- búiteanna (boots)
- Genitive singular:
- búit, an bhúit (e.g. doras an bhúit, the boot lid)
- Genitive plural:
- búiteanna, na mbúiteanna (e.g. toilleadh na mbúiteanna, the capacity of the boots)
What does “búit” mean?
- boot
- The covered storage space at the back of a car, used for carrying luggage or shopping.Also: car boot, trunk, luggage compartment.
“Búit” with the article
The plural of boot in Irish is búiteanna. Here is búit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Búit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using búit, the Irish word for boot.
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Boot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boot?
The Irish for boot is búit (pronounced “booch”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is búiteanna.
How do you pronounce búit in Irish?
Búit is said like “booch” (IPA /bˠuːtʲ/).
What is the plural of boot in Irish?
The plural of búit is búiteanna; with the article, na búiteanna means “the boots”. The genitive plural is búiteanna, as in toilleadh na mbúiteanna (the capacity of the boots).
Why does búit change to bhúit or mbúit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) búit becomes mo bhúit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbúit (eclipsis).
Is 'búit' the word for a boot you wear?
No, 'búit' is the boot of a car. A boot worn on the foot is 'buatais'.
