Leaflet in Irish (Bileog): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for leaflet?

The Irish for leaflet is bileog (pronounced “BIL-yohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bileoga. Depending on context it can also mean sheet or leaf.

Q: What is the plural of leaflet in Irish?

The plural of bileog is bileoga; with the article, na bileoga means “the leaflets”. The genitive plural is bileog, as in dáileadh na mbileog (the distribution of the leaflets).

Q: Does bileog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bileog can mean leaflet, sheet or leaf, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “leaflet” in Irish

Irish:: bileog
English:: leaflet, sheet, leaf
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “BIL-yohg” /ˈbʲɪlʲoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: bileoga (leaflets)
Genitive singular:: bileoige, na bileoige (e.g. barr na bileoige, the top of the leaflet)
Genitive plural:: bileog, na mbileog (e.g. dáileadh na mbileog, the distribution of the leaflets)

What does “bileog” mean?

“Bileog” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

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

2 other meanings: sheet or leaf

2sheet: A single sheet of paper.Also: sheet of paper, page.
3leaf: A leaf of a plant, or a thin leaf of a book or of metal.Also: small leaf, foil.

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

“Bileog” with the article

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

an bhileog

the leaflet

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na bileoga

the leaflets

Plural: no change after na

“Bileog” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Tá bileog ansin ar an mbord.

There's a leaflet there on the table.

Seo chugat bileog eolais.

Here's an information leaflet for you.

Tá an t-eolas ar fad sa bhileog.

All the information is in the leaflet.

Thug an múinteoir bileoga oibre dúinn.

The teacher gave us worksheets.

Scríobh d'ainm ag bun na bileoige.

Write your name at the bottom of the sheet.

Chaill mé mo bhileog sa bhus.

I lost my handout on the bus.

Bhí siad ag dáileadh bileog ar an tsráid.

They were handing out leaflets on the street.

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Leaflet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for leaflet?

The Irish for leaflet is bileog (pronounced “BIL-yohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bileoga. Depending on context it can also mean sheet or leaf.

How do you pronounce bileog in Irish?

Bileog is said like “BIL-yohg” (IPA /ˈbʲɪlʲoːɡ/).

What is the plural of leaflet in Irish?

The plural of bileog is bileoga; with the article, na bileoga means “the leaflets”. The genitive plural is bileog, as in dáileadh na mbileog (the distribution of the leaflets).

Does bileog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bileog can mean leaflet, sheet or leaf, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does bileog change to bhileog or mbileog?

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

What is the difference between bileog and duilleog?

Duilleog is the usual word for a leaf on a tree or a page leaf, while bileog is mostly used for a leaflet or a sheet of paper, as in bileog eolais.

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