HeyRuaHow to say “mushroom” in Irish
- Irish:
- beacán
- English:
- mushroom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAK-awn” /ˈbʲakaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- beacáin (mushrooms)
- Genitive singular:
- beacáin, an bheacáin (e.g. boladh an bheacáin, the smell of the mushroom)
- Genitive plural:
- beacán, na mbeacán (e.g. anraith beacán, mushroom soup)
What does “beacán” mean?
- mushroom
- A fungus with a stem and a cap, some kinds of which are eaten.Also: fungus, toadstool.
Other Irish words for mushroom: muisiriún (mushroom)
“Beacán” with the article
The plural of mushroom in Irish is beacáin. Here is beacán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beacán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beacán, the Irish word for mushroom.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mushroom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mushroom?
The Irish for mushroom is beacán (pronounced “BAK-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beacáin.
How do you pronounce beacán in Irish?
Beacán is said like “BAK-awn” (IPA /ˈbʲakaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of mushroom in Irish?
The plural of beacán is beacáin; with the article, na beacáin means “the mushrooms”. The genitive plural is beacán, as in anraith beacán (mushroom soup).
Why does beacán change to bheacán or mbeacán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beacán becomes mo bheacán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeacán (eclipsis).
Is 'beacán' the same as 'muisiriún'?
Yes, both mean mushroom: 'beacán' is the traditional Irish word, while 'muisiriún' is a borrowing from English also found in dictionaries.
