HeyRuaHow to say “braille” in Irish
- Irish:
- braille
- English:
- braille
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brayl” /bɾˠeːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- braille, an bhraille (e.g. aibítir an bhraille, the braille alphabet)
What does “braille” mean?
- braille
- A system of writing for blind people, using patterns of raised dots that are read by touch.Also: braille alphabet, raised dots, writing for the blind.
“Braille” with the article
Here is braille after the article (an t-alt).
an braille
the braille
No change after an
“Braille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using braille, the Irish word for braille.
Tá sí in ann braille a léamh go tapa.
She can read braille quickly.
Foghlaimíonn páistí dalla an braille ar scoil.
Blind children learn braille at school.
Tá an leabhar seo ar fáil i mbraille.
This book is available in braille.
Bhí comharthaí braille ar dhoras an ardaitheora.
There were braille signs on the lift door.
Cheannaigh sé meaisín braille nua dá iníon.
He bought a new braille machine for his daughter.
Is é an braille a chuidíonn liom léamh.
Braille is what helps me read.
Scríobh mé litir di i mbraille.
I wrote her a letter in braille.
Other nouns in Irish
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Braille in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for braille?
The Irish for braille is braille (pronounced “brayl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce braille in Irish?
Braille is said like “brayl” (IPA /bɾˠeːlʲ/).
Does braille have a plural?
No plural form is given for braille in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does braille change to bhraille or mbraille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) braille becomes mo bhraille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbraille (eclipsis).
How do I say 'in braille' in Irish?
Say 'i mbraille', for example 'leabhar i mbraille' for a book in braille.
