HeyRuaHow to say “roar” in Irish
- Irish:
- búireadh
- English:
- roar
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BOO-ruh” /ˈbˠuːɾʲə/
- Plural:
- búirthí (roars)
- Genitive singular:
- búiridh, an bhúiridh (e.g. macalla an bhúiridh, the echo of the roar)
- Genitive plural:
- búirthí, na mbúirthí (e.g. macalla na mbúirthí, the echo of the roars)
What does “búireadh” mean?
- roar
- A loud deep cry, such as an animal like a bull or stag makes, or a person shouting in anger or pain; also the verbal noun of the verb búir, to roar or bellow.Also: bellow, bellowing, roaring, howl.
“Búireadh” with the article
The plural of roar in Irish is búirthí. Here is búireadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Búireadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using búireadh, the Irish word for roar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Roar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for roar?
The Irish for roar is búireadh (pronounced “BOO-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is búirthí.
How do you pronounce búireadh in Irish?
Búireadh is said like “BOO-ruh” (IPA /ˈbˠuːɾʲə/).
What is the plural of roar in Irish?
The plural of búireadh is búirthí; with the article, na búirthí means “the roars”. The genitive plural is búirthí, as in macalla na mbúirthí (the echo of the roars).
Why does búireadh change to bhúireadh or mbúireadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) búireadh becomes mo bhúireadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbúireadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between búireadh and géim?
Both can describe the sound of cattle, but géim is more a low or moo, while búireadh is a loud roar or bellow, also used of people shouting angrily.
