HeyRuaHow to say “badminton” in Irish
- Irish:
- badmantan
- English:
- badminton
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAD-man-tan” /ˈbˠadˠmˠənˠt̪ˠənˠ/
- Plural:
- badmantain (badminton)
- Genitive singular:
- badmantain, an bhadmantain (e.g. club badmantain, badminton club)
- Genitive plural:
- badmantan, na mbadmantan
What does “badmantan” mean?
- badminton
- A sport in which players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a high net.Also: shuttlecock game, racket sport.
“Badmantan” with the article
The plural of badminton in Irish is badmantain. Here is badmantan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Badmantan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using badmantan, the Irish word for badminton.
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Badminton in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for badminton?
The Irish for badminton is badmantan (pronounced “BAD-man-tan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is badmantain.
How do you pronounce badmantan in Irish?
Badmantan is said like “BAD-man-tan” (IPA /ˈbˠadˠmˠənˠt̪ˠənˠ/).
What is the plural of badminton in Irish?
The plural of badmantan is badmantain; with the article, na badmantain means “the badminton”.
Why does badmantan change to bhadmantan or mbadmantan?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) badmantan becomes mo bhadmantan (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbadmantan (eclipsis).
What is the shuttlecock called in Irish?
The shuttlecock is usually called 'eiteán', and you hit it with a 'raicéad'.
