HeyRuaHow to say “amphitheatre” in Irish
- Irish:
- amfaitéatar
- English:
- amphitheatre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-fa-tyay-tur” /ˈaməfˠəˌtʲeːt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- amfaitéatair (amphitheatres)
- Genitive singular:
- amfaitéatair, an amfaitéatair (e.g. ballaí an amfaitéatair, the walls of the amphitheatre)
- Genitive plural:
- amfaitéatar, na n-amfaitéatar (e.g. fothracha na n-amfaitéatar, the ruins of the amphitheatres)
What does “amfaitéatar” mean?
- amphitheatre
- A round or oval building with rows of seats rising around a central open space, used for shows, contests or lectures.Also: amphitheater, arena, colosseum.
“Amfaitéatar” with the article
The plural of amphitheatre in Irish is amfaitéatair. Here is amfaitéatar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amfaitéatar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amfaitéatar, the Irish word for amphitheatre.
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Amphitheatre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amphitheatre?
The Irish for amphitheatre is amfaitéatar (pronounced “AM-fa-tyay-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amfaitéatair.
How do you pronounce amfaitéatar in Irish?
Amfaitéatar is said like “AM-fa-tyay-tur” (IPA /ˈaməfˠəˌtʲeːt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of amphitheatre in Irish?
The plural of amfaitéatar is amfaitéatair; with the article, na hamfaitéatair means “the amphitheatres”. The genitive plural is amfaitéatar, as in fothracha na n-amfaitéatar (the ruins of the amphitheatres).
Why does amfaitéatar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amfaitéatar (the amphitheatre), a hamfaitéatar (her amphitheatre), a n-amfaitéatar (their amphitheatre), na hamfaitéatair (the amphitheatres).
What is the difference between amfaitéatar and amharclann?
An amfaitéatar is an open, round arena with tiered seats, often Roman or Greek, while an amharclann is an ordinary theatre building for plays.
