Neck in Irish (Bráid): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for neck?

The Irish for neck is bráid (pronounced “brawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bráide. Depending on context it can also mean target (of lamb).

Q: What is the plural of neck in Irish?

The plural of bráid is bráide; with the article, na bráide means “the necks”. The genitive plural is bráide, as in slabhraí na mbráide (the neck chains).

Q: Does bráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bráid can mean neck or target (of lamb), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “neck” in Irish

Irish:: bráid
English:: neck, target (of lamb)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fifth declension
Pronunciation:: “brawj” /bˠɾˠɑːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: bráide (necks)
Genitive singular:: brád, na brád (e.g. slabhra brád, neck chain)
Genitive plural:: bráide, na mbráide (e.g. slabhraí na mbráide, the neck chains)

What does “bráid” mean?

“Bráid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

neck: The neck or throat, mostly found in set phrases and literary use.Also: throat, upper chest.

1 other meaning: target (of lamb)

2target (of lamb): A cut of lamb made up of the neck and breast joints.Also: target, neck and breast of lamb.

Other Irish words for neck: muineál (neck)

“Bráid” with the article

The plural of neck in Irish is bráide. Here is bráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bhráid

the neck

Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)

na bráide

the necks

Plural: no change after na

“Bráid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bráid, the Irish word for neck.

Chuir sí an cheist faoi bhráid an choiste.

She put the question before the committee.

Chuaigh an bus thar bráid gan stopadh.

The bus went past without stopping.

Bhí slabhra óir ar a bráid.

She had a gold chain around her neck.

Bhí ciarsúr dearg faoina bhráid.

He had a red scarf around his neck.

Tabharfar an tuarascáil faoi bhráid an Rialtais.

The report will be brought before the Government.

Chonaic mé an pharáid ag dul thar bráid.

I saw the parade going past.

Chaith sí a lámha thar a bráid.

She threw her arms around her neck.

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Neck in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for neck?

The Irish for neck is bráid (pronounced “brawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is bráide. Depending on context it can also mean target (of lamb).

How do you pronounce bráid in Irish?

Bráid is said like “brawj” (IPA /bˠɾˠɑːdʲ/).

What is the plural of neck in Irish?

The plural of bráid is bráide; with the article, na bráide means “the necks”. The genitive plural is bráide, as in slabhraí na mbráide (the neck chains).

Does bráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bráid can mean neck or target (of lamb), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does bráid change to bhráid or mbráid?

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

Is 'bráid' the normal word for neck?

No, the everyday word is 'muineál'; 'bráid' survives mainly in phrases like 'faoi bhráid' (before, for consideration) and 'thar bráid' (past).

What does 'faoi bhráid' mean?

It means 'before' in the sense of submitting something, as in 'faoi bhráid na Dála' (before the Dáil).

Neck in Irish (Bráid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage