HeyRuaHow to say “championship match” in Irish
- Irish:
- craobhchluiche
- English:
- championship match
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAOOV-khlih-heh” /ˈkɾˠiːwˌxlʲɪçə/
- Plural:
- craobhchluichí (championship matches)
- Genitive singular:
- craobhchluiche, an chraobhchluiche (e.g. toradh an chraobhchluiche, the result of the championship match)
- Genitive plural:
- craobhchluichí, na gcraobhchluichí (e.g. ticéid craobhchluichí, tickets for championship matches)
What does “craobhchluiche” mean?
- championship match
- A match played in a championship competition, especially a final or decisive game.Also: championship game, final, cup final.
“Craobhchluiche” with the article
The plural of championship match in Irish is craobhchluichí. Here is craobhchluiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Craobhchluiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using craobhchluiche, the Irish word for championship match.
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Championship match in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for championship match?
The Irish for championship match is craobhchluiche (pronounced “KRAOOV-khlih-heh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is craobhchluichí.
How do you pronounce craobhchluiche in Irish?
Craobhchluiche is said like “KRAOOV-khlih-heh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠiːwˌxlʲɪçə/).
What is the plural of championship match in Irish?
The plural of craobhchluiche is craobhchluichí; with the article, na craobhchluichí means “the championship matches”. The genitive plural is craobhchluichí, as in ticéid craobhchluichí (tickets for championship matches).
Why does craobhchluiche change to chraobhchluiche or gcraobhchluiche?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) craobhchluiche becomes mo chraobhchluiche (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcraobhchluiche (eclipsis).
How does 'craobhchluiche' relate to 'craobh'?
'Craobh' means a branch but also a championship, so 'craobhchluiche' is a championship match; 'an Chraobh' alone often refers to the All-Ireland championship.
