HeyRuaHow to say “drizzle” in Irish
- Irish:
- brádán
- English:
- drizzle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAW-dawn” /ˈbˠɾˠɑːd̪ˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- brádáin (drizzles)
- Genitive singular:
- brádáin, an bhrádáin (e.g. fliuchras an bhrádáin, the wetness of the drizzle)
- Genitive plural:
- brádán, na mbrádán (e.g. séasúr na mbrádán, the season of drizzles)
What does “brádán” mean?
- drizzle
- Light, fine rain that falls steadily.Also: light rain, fine rain, mizzle.
Other Irish words for drizzle: ceobhrán (drizzle), ceobháisteach (drizzle)
“Brádán” with the article
The plural of drizzle in Irish is brádáin. Here is brádán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brádán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brádán, the Irish word for drizzle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drizzle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drizzle?
The Irish for drizzle is brádán (pronounced “BRAW-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brádáin.
How do you pronounce brádán in Irish?
Brádán is said like “BRAW-dawn” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠɑːd̪ˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of drizzle in Irish?
The plural of brádán is brádáin; with the article, na brádáin means “the drizzles”. The genitive plural is brádán, as in séasúr na mbrádán (the season of drizzles).
Why does brádán change to bhrádán or mbrádán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brádán becomes mo bhrádán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrádán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between brádán and ceobhrán?
Brádán is a light drizzle of rain, while ceobhrán is a fine misty drizzle, closer to mist; the two often overlap in use.
