HeyRuaHow to say “vigour” in Irish
- Irish:
- bríomhaireacht
- English:
- vigour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BREE-vwir-ukht” /ˈbʲɾʲiːwəɾʲəxt̪/
- Genitive singular:
- bríomhaireachta, na bríomhaireachta (e.g. easpa bríomhaireachta, lack of vigour)
What does “bríomhaireacht” mean?
- vigour
- The quality of being full of energy, strength and liveliness.Also: energy, liveliness, vitality, forcefulness.
Other Irish words for vigour: fuinneamh (energy), spreacadh (vigour), spionnadh (vigour)
“Bríomhaireacht” with the article
Here is bríomhaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Bríomhaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bríomhaireacht, the Irish word for vigour.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vigour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vigour?
The Irish for vigour is bríomhaireacht (pronounced “BREE-vwir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce bríomhaireacht in Irish?
Bríomhaireacht is said like “BREE-vwir-ukht” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲiːwəɾʲəxt̪/).
Does bríomhaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for bríomhaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bríomhaireacht change to bhríomhaireacht or mbríomhaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bríomhaireacht becomes mo bhríomhaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbríomhaireacht (eclipsis).
How does 'bríomhaireacht' relate to 'brí'?
It comes from the adjective 'bríomhar' (vigorous), itself from 'brí' (strength, meaning); 'bríomhaireacht' is the abstract noun for vigour.
Is 'bríomhaireacht' the same as 'fuinneamh'?
They overlap, but 'fuinneamh' is the everyday word for energy, including physical energy, while 'bríomhaireacht' stresses liveliness and forcefulness of manner or style.
