HeyRuaHow to say “brick” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríce
- English:
- brick, block
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-kuh” /ˈbʲɾʲiːcə/
- Plural:
- brící (bricks)
- Genitive singular:
- bríce, an bhríce (e.g. dath an bhríce, the colour of the brick)
- Genitive plural:
- brící, na mbrící (e.g. balla na mbrící, the brick wall)
What does “bríce” mean?
“Bríce” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- brick
- A hardened rectangular block of baked clay used for building walls and houses.Also: building brick, clay brick.
1 other meaning: block
- 2block
- A brick-shaped block of something, such as ice cream or a toy building block.Also: bar, toy brick.
“Bríce” with the article
The plural of brick in Irish is brící. Here is bríce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bríce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bríce, the Irish word for brick.
Other nouns in Irish
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Brick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brick?
The Irish for brick is bríce (pronounced “BREE-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brící. Depending on context it can also mean block.
How do you pronounce bríce in Irish?
Bríce is said like “BREE-kuh” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲiːcə/).
What is the plural of brick in Irish?
The plural of bríce is brící; with the article, na brící means “the bricks”. The genitive plural is brící, as in balla na mbrící (the brick wall).
Does bríce have more than one meaning?
Yes. Bríce can mean brick or block, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does bríce change to bhríce or mbríce?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bríce becomes mo bhríce (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbríce (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bríce and cloch?
Bríce is a man-made brick of baked clay, while cloch is a natural stone. A brick wall is balla bríce, a stone wall is balla cloiche.
