HeyRuaHow to say “suburb” in Irish
- Irish:
- bruachbhaile
- English:
- suburb
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BROO-ukh-vahl-yuh” /ˈbˠɾˠuəxˌwalʲə/
- Plural:
- bruachbhailte (suburbs)
- Genitive singular:
- bruachbhaile, an bhruachbhaile (e.g. muintir an bhruachbhaile, the people of the suburb)
- Genitive plural:
- bruachbhailte, na mbruachbhailte (e.g. forbairt na mbruachbhailte, the development of the suburbs)
What does “bruachbhaile” mean?
- suburb
- A residential district on the outskirts of a town or city.Also: suburbs, outskirts, suburban area.
Other Irish words for suburb: fo-bhaile (suburb)
“Bruachbhaile” with the article
The plural of suburb in Irish is bruachbhailte. Here is bruachbhaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bruachbhaile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bruachbhaile, the Irish word for suburb.
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Suburb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for suburb?
The Irish for suburb is bruachbhaile (pronounced “BROO-ukh-vahl-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bruachbhailte.
How do you pronounce bruachbhaile in Irish?
Bruachbhaile is said like “BROO-ukh-vahl-yuh” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠuəxˌwalʲə/).
What is the plural of suburb in Irish?
The plural of bruachbhaile is bruachbhailte; with the article, na bruachbhailte means “the suburbs”. The genitive plural is bruachbhailte, as in forbairt na mbruachbhailte (the development of the suburbs).
Why does bruachbhaile change to bhruachbhaile or mbruachbhaile?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bruachbhaile becomes mo bhruachbhaile (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbruachbhaile (eclipsis).
How is 'bruachbhaile' formed?
It combines 'bruach' (edge, bank) and 'baile' (town), so it literally means 'edge-town', a suburb.
How do I say 'in the suburbs'?
Say 'sna bruachbhailte', for example 'Tá cónaí orthu sna bruachbhailte'.
