HeyRuaHow to say “cap” in Irish
- Irish:
- bairéad
- English:
- cap
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ba-RAYD” /bˠaˈɾʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- bairéid (caps)
- Genitive singular:
- bairéid, an bhairéid (e.g. dath an bhairéid, the colour of the cap)
- Genitive plural:
- bairéad, na mbairéad (e.g. dathanna na mbairéad, the colours of the caps)
What does “bairéad” mean?
- cap
- A soft head covering, such as a cap, beret or bonnet.Also: beret, bonnet, biretta.
Other Irish words for cap: hata (hat), caipín (cap), boinéad (bonnet), claibín (lid)
“Bairéad” with the article
The plural of cap in Irish is bairéid. Here is bairéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bairéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bairéad, the Irish word for cap.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cap?
The Irish for cap is bairéad (pronounced “ba-RAYD”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bairéid.
How do you pronounce bairéad in Irish?
Bairéad is said like “ba-RAYD” (IPA /bˠaˈɾʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cap in Irish?
The plural of bairéad is bairéid; with the article, na bairéid means “the caps”. The genitive plural is bairéad, as in dathanna na mbairéad (the colours of the caps).
Why does bairéad change to bhairéad or mbairéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bairéad becomes mo bhairéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbairéad (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bairéad and caipín?
Caipín is the everyday word for a cap, while bairéad often suggests a beret, bonnet or soft cap; both are used for headgear.
