HeyRuaHow to say “yell” in Irish
- Irish:
- béic
- English:
- yell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “bayk” /bʲeːc/
- Plural:
- béiceacha (yells)
- Genitive singular:
- béice, na béice (e.g. macalla na béice, the echo of the yell)
- Genitive plural:
- béiceacha, na mbéiceacha (e.g. torann na mbéiceacha, the noise of the shouts)
What does “béic” mean?
- yell
- A loud cry or shout, often of pain, anger or excitement.Also: shout, roar, bawl, cry.
Other Irish words for yell: liú (shout), béic (yell), liúigh (yell)
“Béic” with the article
The plural of yell in Irish is béiceacha. Here is béic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béic, the Irish word for yell.
Other nouns in Irish
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Yell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for yell?
The Irish for yell is béic (pronounced “bayk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is béiceacha.
How do you pronounce béic in Irish?
Béic is said like “bayk” (IPA /bʲeːc/).
What is the plural of yell in Irish?
The plural of béic is béiceacha; with the article, na béiceacha means “the yells”. The genitive plural is béiceacha, as in torann na mbéiceacha (the noise of the shouts).
Does béic have more than one meaning?
Béic also has its own entry as a verb meaning to yell.
Why does béic change to bhéic or mbéic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béic becomes mo bhéic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéic (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to shout' using béic?
Say 'béic a ligean' (to let out a yell) or use the verb 'béic', with verbal noun 'béiceadh', as in 'bhí sé ag béiceadh' (he was shouting).
What is the difference between béic and scread?
'Béic' is a loud yell or shout in general, while 'scread' is more a shrill scream or screech.
