Live birth in Irish (Beobhreith): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for live birth?

The Irish for live birth is beobhreith (pronounced “BYOH-vreh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beobhreitheanna.

Q: What is the plural of live birth in Irish?

The plural of beobhreith is beobhreitheanna; with the article, na beobhreitheanna means “the live births”. The genitive plural is beobhreitheanna, as in líon na mbeobhreitheanna (the number of live births).

How to say “live birth” in Irish

Irish:: beobhreith
English:: live birth
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “BYOH-vreh” /ˈbʲoːvʲɾʲɛ/

Various forms

Plural:: beobhreitheanna (live births)
Genitive singular:: beobhreithe, na beobhreithe (e.g. clárú na beobhreithe, registration of the live birth)
Genitive plural:: beobhreitheanna, na mbeobhreitheanna (e.g. líon na mbeobhreitheanna, the number of live births)

What does “beobhreith” mean?

live birth: The birth of a baby or young animal that is alive when born.Also: born alive, viviparity.

“Beobhreith” with the article

The plural of live birth in Irish is beobhreitheanna. Here is beobhreith after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bheobhreith

the live birth

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na beobhreitheanna

the live births

Plural: no change after na

“Beobhreith” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using beobhreith, the Irish word for live birth.

Ba bheobhreith í, buíochas le Dia.

It was a live birth, thank God.

Cláraíodh an bheobhreith san ospidéal.

The live birth was registered in the hospital.

Tháinig méadú ar líon na mbeobhreitheanna anuraidh.

The number of live births increased last year.

Bhí míle beobhreith sa chontae i mbliana.

There were a thousand live births in the county this year.

Tá ráta na beobhreithe ag titim sa tír.

The live birth rate is falling in the country.

Foilsíonn an oifig staitisticí faoi bheobhreitheanna gach bliain.

The office publishes statistics on live births every year.

Is beobhreith a bhíonn i gcás formhór na mamach.

Most mammals give birth to live young.

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Live birth in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for live birth?

The Irish for live birth is beobhreith (pronounced “BYOH-vreh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is beobhreitheanna.

How do you pronounce beobhreith in Irish?

Beobhreith is said like “BYOH-vreh” (IPA /ˈbʲoːvʲɾʲɛ/).

What is the plural of live birth in Irish?

The plural of beobhreith is beobhreitheanna; with the article, na beobhreitheanna means “the live births”. The genitive plural is beobhreitheanna, as in líon na mbeobhreitheanna (the number of live births).

Why does beobhreith change to bheobhreith or mbeobhreith?

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

How does 'beobhreith' differ from 'breith'?

'Breith' is any birth, while 'beobhreith' specifies a live birth, as opposed to 'marbhbhreith', a stillbirth.

Live birth in Irish (Beobhreith): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage