HeyRuaHow to say “pressure group” in Irish
- Irish:
- brúghrúpa
- English:
- pressure group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BROO-ghroo-puh” /ˈbɾˠuːˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- brúghrúpaí (pressure groups)
- Genitive singular:
- brúghrúpa, an bhrúghrúpa (e.g. tuairimí an bhrúghrúpa, the views of the pressure group)
- Genitive plural:
- brúghrúpaí, na mbrúghrúpaí (e.g. tionchar na mbrúghrúpaí, the influence of the pressure groups)
What does “brúghrúpa” mean?
- pressure group
- An organised group of people who try to influence government policy or public opinion on a particular issue.Also: lobby group, interest group, lobby.
“Brúghrúpa” with the article
The plural of pressure group in Irish is brúghrúpaí. Here is brúghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brúghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brúghrúpa, the Irish word for pressure group.
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Pressure group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pressure group?
The Irish for pressure group is brúghrúpa (pronounced “BROO-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brúghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce brúghrúpa in Irish?
Brúghrúpa is said like “BROO-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈbɾˠuːˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of pressure group in Irish?
The plural of brúghrúpa is brúghrúpaí; with the article, na brúghrúpaí means “the pressure groups”. The genitive plural is brúghrúpaí, as in tionchar na mbrúghrúpaí (the influence of the pressure groups).
Why does brúghrúpa change to bhrúghrúpa or mbrúghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brúghrúpa becomes mo bhrúghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrúghrúpa (eclipsis).
How is 'brúghrúpa' formed?
It is a compound of 'brú' (pressure) and 'grúpa' (group), with the second element lenited: 'brúghrúpa'.
What is the word for the activity of lobbying?
Lobbying is 'stocaireacht', and a lobbyist is 'stocaire'; a 'brúghrúpa' is the group that does it.
