HeyRuaHow to say “baseball” in Irish
- Irish:
- daorchluiche
- English:
- baseball
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEER-khlih-heh” /ˈdˠiːɾˠˌxlˠɪçə/
- Plural:
- daorchluichí (baseballs)
- Genitive singular:
- daorchluiche, an daorchluiche (e.g. foireann daorchluiche, a baseball team)
- Genitive plural:
- daorchluichí, na ndaorchluichí (e.g. torthaí na ndaorchluichí, the results of the baseball games)
What does “daorchluiche” mean?
- baseball
- A bat-and-ball team game played on a diamond-shaped field, popular in America.Also: baseball game.
“Daorchluiche” with the article
The plural of baseball in Irish is daorchluichí. Here is daorchluiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daorchluiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daorchluiche, the Irish word for baseball.
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Baseball in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for baseball?
The Irish for baseball is daorchluiche (pronounced “DEER-khlih-heh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daorchluichí.
How do you pronounce daorchluiche in Irish?
Daorchluiche is said like “DEER-khlih-heh” (IPA /ˈdˠiːɾˠˌxlˠɪçə/).
What is the plural of baseball in Irish?
The plural of daorchluiche is daorchluichí; with the article, na daorchluichí means “the baseballs”. The genitive plural is daorchluichí, as in torthaí na ndaorchluichí (the results of the baseball games).
Why does daorchluiche change to dhaorchluiche or ndaorchluiche?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daorchluiche becomes mo dhaorchluiche (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaorchluiche (eclipsis).
Why is baseball called 'daorchluiche' in Irish?
It combines 'daor' in the sense of base or bound and 'cluiche' (game); the English loan 'beasbál' is also heard informally.
