HeyRuaHow to say “chess player” in Irish
- Irish:
- ficheallaí
- English:
- chess player
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FI-hyuh-lee” /ˈfʲiçəliː/
- Plural:
- ficheallaithe (chess players)
- Genitive singular:
- ficheallaí, an fhicheallaí (e.g. ainm an fhicheallaí, the chess player's name)
- Genitive plural:
- ficheallaithe, na bhficheallaithe (e.g. cumann ficheallaithe, a chess players' club)
What does “ficheallaí” mean?
- chess player
- A person who plays chess.Also: chessplayer, chess master.
“Ficheallaí” with the article
The plural of chess player in Irish is ficheallaithe. Here is ficheallaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ficheallaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ficheallaí, the Irish word for chess player.
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Chess player in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chess player?
The Irish for chess player is ficheallaí (pronounced “FI-hyuh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ficheallaithe.
How do you pronounce ficheallaí in Irish?
Ficheallaí is said like “FI-hyuh-lee” (IPA /ˈfʲiçəliː/).
What is the plural of chess player in Irish?
The plural of ficheallaí is ficheallaithe; with the article, na ficheallaithe means “the chess players”. The genitive plural is ficheallaithe, as in cumann ficheallaithe (a chess players' club).
Why does ficheallaí change to fhicheallaí or bhficheallaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ficheallaí becomes m'fhicheallaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhficheallaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the game itself?
The game of chess is 'ficheall', for example 'ag imirt fichille' means playing chess, and a 'ficheallaí' is the person who plays it.
