HeyRuaHow to say “brewer” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríbhéir
- English:
- brewer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-vayr” /ˈbʲɾʲiːvʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- bríbhéirí (brewers)
- Genitive singular:
- bríbhéara, an bhríbhéara (e.g. teach an bhríbhéara, the brewer's house)
- Genitive plural:
- bríbhéirí, na mbríbhéirí (e.g. cumann na mbríbhéirí, the brewers' association)
What does “bríbhéir” mean?
- brewer
- A person or company that makes beer by brewing.Also: beer maker, brewing company.
“Bríbhéir” with the article
The plural of brewer in Irish is bríbhéirí. Here is bríbhéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bríbhéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bríbhéir, the Irish word for brewer.
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Brewer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brewer?
The Irish for brewer is bríbhéir (pronounced “BREE-vayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bríbhéirí.
How do you pronounce bríbhéir in Irish?
Bríbhéir is said like “BREE-vayr” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲiːvʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of brewer in Irish?
The plural of bríbhéir is bríbhéirí; with the article, na bríbhéirí means “the brewers”. The genitive plural is bríbhéirí, as in cumann na mbríbhéirí (the brewers' association).
Why does bríbhéir change to bhríbhéir or mbríbhéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bríbhéir becomes mo bhríbhéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbríbhéir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bríbhéir' and 'grúdaire'?
Both mean brewer; 'grúdaire' is the older native word, while 'bríbhéir' is a borrowing from English that is also common.
