HeyRuaHow to say “year group” in Irish
- Irish:
- bliainghrúpa
- English:
- year group
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLEE-in-ghroo-puh” /ˈbʲlʲiənʲˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- bliainghrúpaí (year groups)
- Genitive singular:
- bliainghrúpa, an bhliainghrúpa (e.g. daltaí an bhliainghrúpa, pupils of the year group)
- Genitive plural:
- bliainghrúpaí, na mbliainghrúpaí (e.g. ceannairí na mbliainghrúpaí, heads of the year groups)
What does “bliainghrúpa” mean?
- year group
- A group of pupils or students who are all in the same year of school or college.Also: school year, class year, cohort.
“Bliainghrúpa” with the article
The plural of year group in Irish is bliainghrúpaí. Here is bliainghrúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bliainghrúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bliainghrúpa, the Irish word for year group.
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Year group in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for year group?
The Irish for year group is bliainghrúpa (pronounced “BLEE-in-ghroo-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bliainghrúpaí.
How do you pronounce bliainghrúpa in Irish?
Bliainghrúpa is said like “BLEE-in-ghroo-puh” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲiənʲˌɣɾˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of year group in Irish?
The plural of bliainghrúpa is bliainghrúpaí; with the article, na bliainghrúpaí means “the year groups”. The genitive plural is bliainghrúpaí, as in ceannairí na mbliainghrúpaí (heads of the year groups).
Why does bliainghrúpa change to bhliainghrúpa or mbliainghrúpa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bliainghrúpa becomes mo bhliainghrúpa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbliainghrúpa (eclipsis).
How is 'bliainghrúpa' different from 'rang'?
A 'rang' is a single class, while a 'bliainghrúpa' covers all the pupils in the same year, which may include several classes.
