HeyRuaHow to say “mistake” in Irish
- Irish:
- breall
- English:
- mistake, protuberance, blubber-lip, blemish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bryal” /bʲɾʲal̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- brealla (mistakes)
- Genitive singular:
- breille, na breille (e.g. admháil na breille, the admission of the mistake)
- Genitive plural:
- breall, na mbreall (e.g. ceartú na mbreall, the correction of the blunders)
What does “breall” mean?
“Breall” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mistake
- An error or blunder, used mostly in phrases such as 'tá breall ort', you are mistaken.Also: blunder, error, being wrong.
3 other meanings: protuberance or blubber-lip or blemish
- 2protuberance
- A knob or lump that sticks out from a surface; in anatomy the glans of the penis or the clitoris.Also: knob, lump, glans.
- 3blubber-lip
- A thick, swollen or pouting lip.Also: fat lip, thick lip, pout.
- 4blemish
- A flaw or defect in something or someone.Also: defect, flaw.
Other Irish words for mistake: botún (mistake), earráid (error), meancóg (mistake)
“Breall” with the article
The plural of mistake in Irish is brealla. Here is breall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breall, the Irish word for mistake.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mistake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mistake?
The Irish for mistake is breall (pronounced “bryal”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is brealla. Depending on context it can also mean protuberance or blubber-lip or blemish.
How do you pronounce breall in Irish?
Breall is said like “bryal” (IPA /bʲɾʲal̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of mistake in Irish?
The plural of breall is brealla; with the article, na brealla means “the mistakes”. The genitive plural is breall, as in ceartú na mbreall (the correction of the blunders).
Does breall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Breall can mean mistake, protuberance, blubber-lip or blemish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does breall change to bhreall or mbreall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breall becomes mo bhreall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreall (eclipsis).
How do I say 'you are wrong' with breall?
Say 'tá breall ort' or 'tá tú ar do bhreall'; both mean you are mistaken.
Is breall the same as botún?
Botún is the everyday word for a mistake you make; breall is mostly used for being mistaken, as in 'tá breall orm'.
