HeyRuaHow to say “cassette” in Irish
- Irish:
- caiséad
- English:
- cassette
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KASH-ayd” /ˈkaʃeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- caiséid (cassettes)
- Genitive singular:
- caiséid, an chaiséid (e.g. clúdach an chaiséid, the cover of the cassette)
- Genitive plural:
- caiséad, na gcaiséad (e.g. clúdaigh na gcaiséad, the cassette covers)
What does “caiséad” mean?
- cassette
- A small plastic case containing magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video.Also: tape, cassette tape, audio cassette.
“Caiséad” with the article
The plural of cassette in Irish is caiséid. Here is caiséad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caiséad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caiséad, the Irish word for cassette.
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Cassette in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cassette?
The Irish for cassette is caiséad (pronounced “KASH-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caiséid.
How do you pronounce caiséad in Irish?
Caiséad is said like “KASH-ayd” (IPA /ˈkaʃeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cassette in Irish?
The plural of caiséad is caiséid; with the article, na caiséid means “the cassettes”. The genitive plural is caiséad, as in clúdaigh na gcaiséad (the cassette covers).
Why does caiséad change to chaiséad or gcaiséad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caiséad becomes mo chaiséad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaiséad (eclipsis).
Is 'caiséad' the same as 'téip'?
Not quite: 'téip' means the tape itself, while 'caiséad' is the cassette containing it, though people often use 'téip' loosely for a cassette.
