HeyRuaHow to say “fuel” in Irish
- Irish:
- breosla
- English:
- fuel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRAWSS-luh” /bʲɾʲoːsˠlˠə/
- Plural:
- breoslaí (fuels)
- Genitive singular:
- breosla, an bhreosla (e.g. praghas an bhreosla, the price of fuel)
- Genitive plural:
- breoslaí, na mbreoslaí (e.g. úsáid breoslaí iontaise, the use of fossil fuels)
What does “breosla” mean?
- fuel
- Material such as wood, coal, turf, oil or gas that is burned to produce heat or power.Also: firing, firewood, combustible.
Other Irish words for fuel: connadh (firewood)
“Breosla” with the article
The plural of fuel in Irish is breoslaí. Here is breosla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breosla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breosla, the Irish word for fuel.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fuel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fuel?
The Irish for fuel is breosla (pronounced “BRAWSS-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is breoslaí.
How do you pronounce breosla in Irish?
Breosla is said like “BRAWSS-luh” (IPA /bʲɾʲoːsˠlˠə/).
What is the plural of fuel in Irish?
The plural of breosla is breoslaí; with the article, na breoslaí means “the fuels”. The genitive plural is breoslaí, as in úsáid breoslaí iontaise (the use of fossil fuels).
Why does breosla change to bhreosla or mbreosla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breosla becomes mo bhreosla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreosla (eclipsis).
Can 'breosla' be used figuratively?
Yes, like English 'fuel', it can mean something that feeds a feeling or conflict, e.g. 'breosla don argóint', fuel for the argument.
