Leaflet in Irish (Bileoigín): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for leaflet?

The Irish for leaflet is bileoigín (pronounced “BIL-oh-geen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bileoigíní.

Q: What is the plural of leaflet in Irish?

The plural of bileoigín is bileoigíní; with the article, na bileoigíní means “the leaflets”. The genitive plural is bileoigíní, as in dáileadh na mbileoigíní (the distribution of the leaflets).

How to say “leaflet” in Irish

Irish:: bileoigín
English:: leaflet
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “BIL-oh-geen” /ˈbʲɪlʲoːɟiːnʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: bileoigíní (leaflets)
Genitive singular:: bileoigín, an bhileoigín (e.g. clúdach an bhileoigín, the cover of the leaflet)
Genitive plural:: bileoigíní, na mbileoigíní (e.g. dáileadh na mbileoigíní, the distribution of the leaflets)

What does “bileoigín” mean?

leaflet: A small printed sheet of paper giving information, often handed out free.Also: handout, flyer, pamphlet.

Other Irish words for leaflet: bileog (leaflet), duilleachán (leaflet), duilleoigín (leaflet)

“Bileoigín” with the article

The plural of leaflet in Irish is bileoigíní. Here is bileoigín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bileoigín

the leaflet

No change after an

na bileoigíní

the leaflets

Plural: no change after na

“Bileoigín” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bileoigín, the Irish word for leaflet.

Fuair mé bileoigín faoin gceolchoirm ar an tsráid.

I got a leaflet about the concert on the street.

Léigh an bileoigín sula dtosaíonn tú.

Read the leaflet before you start.

Bhí an t-eolas go léir sa bhileoigín.

All the information was in the leaflet.

Tá siad ag scaipeadh bileoigíní roimh an toghchán.

They are handing out leaflets before the election.

Chaill mé mo bhileoigín ón múinteoir.

I lost my handout from the teacher.

Tá uimhir theileafóin ar chúl an bhileoigín.

There's a phone number on the back of the leaflet.

Cuireadh bileoigíní isteach trí gach bosca litreach.

Leaflets were put through every letterbox.

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Leaflet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for leaflet?

The Irish for leaflet is bileoigín (pronounced “BIL-oh-geen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bileoigíní.

How do you pronounce bileoigín in Irish?

Bileoigín is said like “BIL-oh-geen” (IPA /ˈbʲɪlʲoːɟiːnʲ/).

What is the plural of leaflet in Irish?

The plural of bileoigín is bileoigíní; with the article, na bileoigíní means “the leaflets”. The genitive plural is bileoigíní, as in dáileadh na mbileoigíní (the distribution of the leaflets).

Why does bileoigín change to bhileoigín or mbileoigín?

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

What is the difference between bileoigín and bileog?

Bileog is a sheet or leaf of paper, or a leaflet; bileoigín is the diminutive and is the usual word for a small leaflet or handout.

Leaflet in Irish (Bileoigín): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage