HeyRuaHow to say “cooker” in Irish
- Irish:
- bruthaire
- English:
- cooker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRUH-har-uh” /ˈbɾˠʊhəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- bruthairí (cookers)
- Genitive singular:
- bruthaire, an bhruthaire (e.g. doras an bhruthaire, the door of the cooker)
- Genitive plural:
- bruthairí, na mbruthairí (e.g. praghas na mbruthairí, the price of the cookers)
What does “bruthaire” mean?
- cooker
- A kitchen appliance with rings or hobs and usually an oven, used for cooking food.Also: stove, range, oven.
Other Irish words for cooker: cócaireán (cooker)
“Bruthaire” with the article
The plural of cooker in Irish is bruthairí. Here is bruthaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bruthaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bruthaire, the Irish word for cooker.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cooker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cooker?
The Irish for cooker is bruthaire (pronounced “BRUH-har-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bruthairí.
How do you pronounce bruthaire in Irish?
Bruthaire is said like “BRUH-har-uh” (IPA /ˈbɾˠʊhəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of cooker in Irish?
The plural of bruthaire is bruthairí; with the article, na bruthairí means “the cookers”. The genitive plural is bruthairí, as in praghas na mbruthairí (the price of the cookers).
Why does bruthaire change to bhruthaire or mbruthaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bruthaire becomes mo bhruthaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbruthaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'bruthaire' and 'sorn'?
'Bruthaire' is the usual word for a modern cooker, while 'sorn' means a stove or furnace and is often used for a range or solid fuel stove.
