HeyRuaHow to say “championship” in Irish
- Irish:
- craobhchomórtas
- English:
- championship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREEV-khu-moor-tus” /ˈkɾˠiːwˌxomˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- craobhchomórtais (championships)
- Genitive singular:
- craobhchomórtais, an chraobhchomórtais (e.g. cluiche ceannais an chraobhchomórtais, the final of the championship)
- Genitive plural:
- craobhchomórtas, na gcraobhchomórtas (e.g. buaiteoirí na gcraobhchomórtas, the winners of the championships)
What does “craobhchomórtas” mean?
- championship
- A competition, usually in sport, in which the winner takes the title or cup.Also: championship competition, title contest, tournament.
Other Irish words for championship: ilchomórtas (championship)
“Craobhchomórtas” with the article
The plural of championship in Irish is craobhchomórtais. Here is craobhchomórtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Craobhchomórtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using craobhchomórtas, 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 craobhchomórtas (pronounced “KREEV-khu-moor-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is craobhchomórtais.
How do you pronounce craobhchomórtas in Irish?
Craobhchomórtas is said like “KREEV-khu-moor-tus” (IPA /ˈkɾˠiːwˌxomˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of championship in Irish?
The plural of craobhchomórtas is craobhchomórtais; with the article, na craobhchomórtais means “the championships”. The genitive plural is craobhchomórtas, as in buaiteoirí na gcraobhchomórtas (the winners of the championships).
Why does craobhchomórtas change to chraobhchomórtas or gcraobhchomórtas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) craobhchomórtas becomes mo chraobhchomórtas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcraobhchomórtas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between craobhchomórtas and craobh?
Craobhchomórtas is the championship competition itself, while craobh often means the title or the final, as in 'an chraobh a bhuachan', to win the championship title.
