Brute in Irish (Brúid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for brute?

The Irish for brute is brúid (pronounced “BROOJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is brúideanna.

Q: What is the plural of brute in Irish?

The plural of brúid is brúideanna; with the article, na brúideanna means “the brutes”. The genitive plural is brúideanna, as in iompar na mbrúideanna (the behaviour of the brutes).

How to say “brute” in Irish

Irish:: brúid
English:: brute
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “BROOJ” /bɾˠuːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: brúideanna (brutes)
Genitive singular:: brúide, na brúide (e.g. iompar na brúide, the behaviour of the brute)
Genitive plural:: brúideanna, na mbrúideanna (e.g. iompar na mbrúideanna, the behaviour of the brutes)

What does “brúid” mean?

brute: A cruel, coarse or violent person, or a savage animal.Also: beast, savage, brutal person.

“Brúid” with the article

The plural of brute in Irish is brúideanna. Here is brúid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bhrúid

the brute

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na brúideanna

the brutes

Plural: no change after na

“Brúid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using brúid, the Irish word for brute.

Is brúid é an fear sin.

That man is a brute.

Bhuail an bhrúid an madra gan chúis.

The brute hit the dog for no reason.

Is brúid cheart é nuair a bhíonn fearg air.

He's a real brute when he's angry.

Ná bí i do bhrúid leis an bpáiste.

Don't be a brute to the child.

D'iompaigh sé ina bhrúid nuair a d'ól sé.

He turned into a brute when he drank.

Ní bheadh brúid féin chomh cruálach sin.

Not even a brute would be that cruel.

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Brute in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for brute?

The Irish for brute is brúid (pronounced “BROOJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is brúideanna.

How do you pronounce brúid in Irish?

Brúid is said like “BROOJ” (IPA /bɾˠuːdʲ/).

What is the plural of brute in Irish?

The plural of brúid is brúideanna; with the article, na brúideanna means “the brutes”. The genitive plural is brúideanna, as in iompar na mbrúideanna (the behaviour of the brutes).

Why does brúid change to bhrúid or mbrúid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brúid becomes mo bhrúid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrúid (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'brúid' and 'beithíoch'?

'Beithíoch' is mainly a beast or large animal, though it can insult a person, while 'brúid' stresses brutal, savage behaviour. The adjective 'brúidiúil' means brutal.

Brute in Irish (Brúid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage