HeyRuaHow to say “top fruit” in Irish
- Irish:
- barrthoradh
- English:
- top fruit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWR-hur-oo” /ˈbˠɑːɾˠˌhɔɾˠə/
- Plural:
- barrthorthaí (top fruits)
- Genitive singular:
- barrthoraidh, an bharrthoraidh (e.g. fómhar an bharrthoraidh, the top-fruit harvest)
- Genitive plural:
- barrthorthaí, na mbarrthorthaí (e.g. saothrú na mbarrthorthaí, the cultivation of the top fruits)
What does “barrthoradh” mean?
- top fruit
- Fruit that grows on trees, such as apples, pears and plums, as opposed to fruit grown on bushes or near the ground.Also: tree fruit, orchard fruit.
“Barrthoradh” with the article
The plural of top fruit in Irish is barrthorthaí. Here is barrthoradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Barrthoradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using barrthoradh, the Irish word for top fruit.
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Top fruit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for top fruit?
The Irish for top fruit is barrthoradh (pronounced “BAWR-hur-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is barrthorthaí.
How do you pronounce barrthoradh in Irish?
Barrthoradh is said like “BAWR-hur-oo” (IPA /ˈbˠɑːɾˠˌhɔɾˠə/).
What is the plural of top fruit in Irish?
The plural of barrthoradh is barrthorthaí; with the article, na barrthorthaí means “the top fruits”. The genitive plural is barrthorthaí, as in saothrú na mbarrthorthaí (the cultivation of the top fruits).
Why does barrthoradh change to bharrthoradh or mbarrthoradh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) barrthoradh becomes mo bharrthoradh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbarrthoradh (eclipsis).
How does 'barrthoradh' differ from 'toradh'?
'Toradh' is fruit or a result in general, while 'barrthoradh' is specifically fruit grown on trees, contrasted with 'bogthoradh' (soft fruit).
