Cantata in Irish (Cantáid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for cantata?

The Irish for cantata is cantáid (pronounced “KAN-taw-id”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cantáidí.

Q: What is the plural of cantata in Irish?

The plural of cantáid is cantáidí; with the article, na cantáidí means “the cantatas”. The genitive plural is cantáidí, as in cnuasach na gcantáidí (the collection of the cantatas).

How to say “cantata” in Irish

Irish:: cantáid
English:: cantata
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “KAN-taw-id” /ˈkan̪ˠt̪ˠaːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: cantáidí (cantatas)
Genitive singular:: cantáide, na cantáide (e.g. ceol na cantáide, the music of the cantata)
Genitive plural:: cantáidí, na gcantáidí (e.g. cnuasach na gcantáidí, the collection of the cantatas)

What does “cantáid” mean?

cantata: A musical work for voices and instruments, usually with solos, choruses and several movements.Also: choral work, musical composition.

“Cantáid” with the article

The plural of cantata in Irish is cantáidí. Here is cantáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chantáid

the cantata

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na cantáidí

the cantatas

Plural: no change after na

“Cantáid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cantáid, the Irish word for cantata.

Chum Bach cantáid nua gach seachtain.

Bach composed a new cantata every week.

Chan an cór an chantáid go hálainn.

The choir sang the cantata beautifully.

Bhí mé ag éisteacht le cantáidí ar an raidió.

I was listening to cantatas on the radio.

Thaitin cuid dheireanach na cantáide go mór liom.

I really enjoyed the last part of the cantata.

Tá mo chantáid féin á cleachtadh ag an gcór.

The choir is rehearsing my own cantata.

Bhí aonréadaí iontach sa chantáid aréir.

There was a wonderful soloist in the cantata last night.

Scríobh sí cantáid i nGaeilge don fhéile.

She wrote a cantata in Irish for the festival.

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Cantata in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cantata?

The Irish for cantata is cantáid (pronounced “KAN-taw-id”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cantáidí.

How do you pronounce cantáid in Irish?

Cantáid is said like “KAN-taw-id” (IPA /ˈkan̪ˠt̪ˠaːdʲ/).

What is the plural of cantata in Irish?

The plural of cantáid is cantáidí; with the article, na cantáidí means “the cantatas”. The genitive plural is cantáidí, as in cnuasach na gcantáidí (the collection of the cantatas).

Why does cantáid change to chantáid or gcantáid?

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

How is 'cantáid' different from 'ceoldráma'?

A 'cantáid' is sung without staging or costumes, while a 'ceoldráma' (opera) is a staged dramatic work.

Cantata in Irish (Cantáid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage