HeyRuaHow to say “bricklayer” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríceadóir
- English:
- bricklayer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-kuh-dohr” /ˈbʲɾʲiːcəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- bríceadóirí (bricklayers)
- Genitive singular:
- bríceadóra, an bhríceadóra (e.g. uirlisí an bhríceadóra, the bricklayer's tools)
- Genitive plural:
- bríceadóirí, na mbríceadóirí (e.g. ceardchumann na mbríceadóirí, the bricklayers' union)
What does “bríceadóir” mean?
- bricklayer
- A tradesperson who builds walls and buildings by laying bricks.Also: brickie, mason, builder.
“Bríceadóir” with the article
The plural of bricklayer in Irish is bríceadóirí. Here is bríceadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bríceadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bríceadóir, the Irish word for bricklayer.
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Bricklayer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bricklayer?
The Irish for bricklayer is bríceadóir (pronounced “BREE-kuh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bríceadóirí.
How do you pronounce bríceadóir in Irish?
Bríceadóir is said like “BREE-kuh-dohr” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲiːcəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of bricklayer in Irish?
The plural of bríceadóir is bríceadóirí; with the article, na bríceadóirí means “the bricklayers”. The genitive plural is bríceadóirí, as in ceardchumann na mbríceadóirí (the bricklayers' union).
Why does bríceadóir change to bhríceadóir or mbríceadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bríceadóir becomes mo bhríceadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbríceadóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bríceadóir and saor?
A bríceadóir lays bricks specifically, while saor is a more general word for a mason or craftsman, as in saor cloiche (stonemason).
