HeyRuaHow to say “carnival” in Irish
- Irish:
- carnabhal
- English:
- carnival
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-nuh-vul” /ˈkaɾˠn̪ˠəwəlˠ/
- Plural:
- carnabhail (carnivals)
- Genitive singular:
- carnabhail, an charnabhail (e.g. lá an charnabhail, carnival day)
- Genitive plural:
- carnabhal, na gcarnabhal (e.g. eagraithe na gcarnabhal, the organisers of the carnivals)
What does “carnabhal” mean?
- carnival
- A public festival with processions, music, costumes and entertainment, often held in the streets.Also: festival, street festival, mardi gras.
“Carnabhal” with the article
The plural of carnival in Irish is carnabhail. Here is carnabhal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carnabhal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carnabhal, the Irish word for carnival.
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Carnival in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carnival?
The Irish for carnival is carnabhal (pronounced “KAR-nuh-vul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carnabhail.
How do you pronounce carnabhal in Irish?
Carnabhal is said like “KAR-nuh-vul” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠn̪ˠəwəlˠ/).
What is the plural of carnival in Irish?
The plural of carnabhal is carnabhail; with the article, na carnabhail means “the carnivals”. The genitive plural is carnabhal, as in eagraithe na gcarnabhal (the organisers of the carnivals).
Why does carnabhal change to charnabhal or gcarnabhal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carnabhal becomes mo charnabhal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarnabhal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'carnabhal' and 'féile'?
'Féile' is the general word for a festival of any kind, while 'carnabhal' is a carnival with parades, costumes and amusements.
