HeyRuaHow to say “championship” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilchomórtas
- English:
- championship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-khuh-mohr-tuss” /ɪlʲˌxoːmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- ilchomórtais (championships)
- Genitive singular:
- ilchomórtais, an ilchomórtais (e.g. cluiche ceannais an ilchomórtais, the final of the championship)
- Genitive plural:
- ilchomórtas, na n-ilchomórtas (e.g. buaiteoirí na n-ilchomórtas, winners of the championships)
What does “ilchomórtas” mean?
- championship
- A sporting competition made up of a series of matches or contests, with a winner at the end.Also: tournament, competition, contest.
Other Irish words for championship: craobhchomórtas (championship)
“Ilchomórtas” with the article
The plural of championship in Irish is ilchomórtais. Here is ilchomórtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilchomórtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilchomórtas, the Irish word for championship.
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Championship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for championship?
The Irish for championship is ilchomórtas (pronounced “IL-khuh-mohr-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ilchomórtais.
How do you pronounce ilchomórtas in Irish?
Ilchomórtas is said like “IL-khuh-mohr-tuss” (IPA /ɪlʲˌxoːmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of championship in Irish?
The plural of ilchomórtas is ilchomórtais; with the article, na hilchomórtais means “the championships”. The genitive plural is ilchomórtas, as in buaiteoirí na n-ilchomórtas (winners of the championships).
Why does ilchomórtas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ilchomórtas (the championship), a hilchomórtas (her championship), a n-ilchomórtas (their championship), na hilchomórtais (the championships).
What is the difference between 'ilchomórtas' and 'craobh'?
'Ilchomórtas' is the competition itself, while 'craobh' often means the title won, as in 'an chraobh a bhuachan' (to win the title). In GAA usage 'Craobh na hÉireann' is also common.
How does 'ilchomórtas' relate to 'comórtas'?
It is 'comórtas' (competition) with the prefix 'il-' (multi-), so it suggests a contest of many rounds or events, a championship.
