HeyRuaHow to say “cellist” in Irish
- Irish:
- dordveidhleadóir
- English:
- cellist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DOR-dvy-luh-dor” /ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠvʲəiːlʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dordveidhleadóirí (cellists)
- Genitive singular:
- dordveidhleadóra, an dordveidhleadóra (e.g. uirlis an dordveidhleadóra, the cellist's instrument)
- Genitive plural:
- dordveidhleadóirí, na ndordveidhleadóirí (e.g. ceardlann dordveidhleadóirí, a workshop for cellists)
What does “dordveidhleadóir” mean?
- cellist
- A person who plays the cello (dordveidhil).Also: violoncellist, cello player.
“Dordveidhleadóir” with the article
The plural of cellist in Irish is dordveidhleadóirí. Here is dordveidhleadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dordveidhleadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dordveidhleadóir, the Irish word for cellist.
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Cellist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cellist?
The Irish for cellist is dordveidhleadóir (pronounced “DOR-dvy-luh-dor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dordveidhleadóirí.
How do you pronounce dordveidhleadóir in Irish?
Dordveidhleadóir is said like “DOR-dvy-luh-dor” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠvʲəiːlʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of cellist in Irish?
The plural of dordveidhleadóir is dordveidhleadóirí; with the article, na dordveidhleadóirí means “the cellists”. The genitive plural is dordveidhleadóirí, as in ceardlann dordveidhleadóirí (a workshop for cellists).
Why does dordveidhleadóir change to dhordveidhleadóir or ndordveidhleadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dordveidhleadóir becomes mo dhordveidhleadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndordveidhleadóir (eclipsis).
How is 'dordveidhleadóir' built?
It comes from 'dord' (bass) and 'veidhleadóir' (violinist), just as 'dordveidhlín' means cello.
