HeyRuaHow to say “trout” in Irish
- Irish:
- breac
- English:
- trout, fish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “brak” /bʲɾʲak/
- Plural:
- bric (trout)
- Genitive singular:
- bric, an bhric (e.g. blas an bhric, the taste of the trout)
- Genitive plural:
- breac, na mbreac (e.g. líon na mbreac, the number of the trout)
What does “breac” mean?
“Breac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- trout
- A freshwater fish of the salmon family, often with a speckled skin, caught in rivers and lakes.Also: brown trout, fish.
1 other meaning: fish
- 2fish
- In some dialects and phrases, any fish, especially a salmon or trout caught by an angler.Also: catch.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Breac” with the article
The plural of trout in Irish is bric. Here is breac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Breac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using breac, the Irish word for trout.
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Trout in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trout?
The Irish for trout is breac (pronounced “brak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bric. Depending on context it can also mean fish.
How do you pronounce breac in Irish?
Breac is said like “brak” (IPA /bʲɾʲak/).
What is the plural of trout in Irish?
The plural of breac is bric; with the article, na bric means “the trout”. The genitive plural is breac, as in líon na mbreac (the number of the trout).
Does breac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Breac can mean trout or fish, depending on context; the first is the most common. Breac also has its own entry as a verb meaning to speckle. Breac also has its own entry as an adjective meaning speckled.
Why does breac change to bhreac or mbreac?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) breac becomes mo bhreac (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbreac (eclipsis).
Is 'breac' the fish related to the adjective 'breac'?
Yes, the trout 'breac' is named for its speckled skin, and the adjective 'breac' means speckled.
What is the Irish for sea trout?
A sea trout is 'breac geal', literally a bright trout.
