Aural test in Irish (Cluastriail): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for aural test?

The Irish for aural test is cluastriail (pronounced “KLOO-uss-tree-ul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cluastrialacha.

Q: What is the plural of aural test in Irish?

The plural of cluastriail is cluastrialacha; with the article, na cluastrialacha means “the aural tests”. The genitive plural is cluastrialacha, as in torthaí na gcluastrialacha (the results of the aural tests).

How to say “aural test” in Irish

Irish:: cluastriail
English:: aural test
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fifth declension
Pronunciation:: “KLOO-uss-tree-ul” /ˈkl̪ˠuəsˌtʲɾʲiəlʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: cluastrialacha (aural tests)
Genitive singular:: cluastrialach, na cluastrialach (e.g. torthaí na cluastrialach, the results of the aural test)
Genitive plural:: cluastrialacha, na gcluastrialacha (e.g. torthaí na gcluastrialacha, the results of the aural tests)

What does “cluastriail” mean?

aural test: A test of listening, especially a hearing test of musical or language ability, as in an exam where you answer questions about what you hear.Also: aural, listening test, aural examination, audition.

“Cluastriail” with the article

The plural of aural test in Irish is cluastrialacha. Here is cluastriail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chluastriail

the aural test

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na cluastrialacha

the aural tests

Plural: no change after na

“Cluastriail” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cluastriail, the Irish word for aural test.

Beidh cluastriail againn sa rang ceoil amárach.

We'll have an aural test in music class tomorrow.

Bhí an chluastriail níos deacra ná mar a cheap mé.

The aural test was harder than I thought.

D'éist mé go cúramach i rith na cluastrialach.

I listened carefully during the aural test.

Rinne na daltaí cluastrialacha gach seachtain.

The pupils did aural tests every week.

Fuair mé marcanna arda i mo chluastriail.

I got high marks in my aural test.

Tá cuid mhór marcanna sa chluastriail Ghaeilge.

There are a lot of marks in the Irish aural.

Cén uair a thosóidh an chluastriail?

When will the aural test start?

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Aural test in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for aural test?

The Irish for aural test is cluastriail (pronounced “KLOO-uss-tree-ul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cluastrialacha.

How do you pronounce cluastriail in Irish?

Cluastriail is said like “KLOO-uss-tree-ul” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠuəsˌtʲɾʲiəlʲ/).

What is the plural of aural test in Irish?

The plural of cluastriail is cluastrialacha; with the article, na cluastrialacha means “the aural tests”. The genitive plural is cluastrialacha, as in torthaí na gcluastrialacha (the results of the aural tests).

Why does cluastriail change to chluastriail or gcluastriail?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cluastriail becomes mo chluastriail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcluastriail (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'cluastriail' and 'béaltriail'?

A 'cluastriail' is a listening (aural) test, while a 'béaltriail' is an oral test where you speak. Both are compounds of 'triail', test.

Aural test in Irish (Cluastriail): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage