HeyRuaHow to say “choreographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóiréagrafaí
- English:
- choreographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-ray-uh-GRAF-ee” /ˈkoːɾʲeːəˌɡɾˠafˠiː/
- Plural:
- cóiréagrafaithe (choreographers)
- Genitive singular:
- cóiréagrafaí, an chóiréagrafaí (e.g. obair an chóiréagrafaí, the choreographer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- cóiréagrafaithe, na gcóiréagrafaithe (e.g. cumann na gcóiréagrafaithe, the choreographers' association)
What does “cóiréagrafaí” mean?
- choreographer
- A person who designs and arranges the steps and movements of a dance.Also: dance designer, dance arranger.
“Cóiréagrafaí” with the article
The plural of choreographer in Irish is cóiréagrafaithe. Here is cóiréagrafaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cóiréagrafaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóiréagrafaí, the Irish word for choreographer.
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Choreographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for choreographer?
The Irish for choreographer is cóiréagrafaí (pronounced “koh-ray-uh-GRAF-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cóiréagrafaithe.
How do you pronounce cóiréagrafaí in Irish?
Cóiréagrafaí is said like “koh-ray-uh-GRAF-ee” (IPA /ˈkoːɾʲeːəˌɡɾˠafˠiː/).
What is the plural of choreographer in Irish?
The plural of cóiréagrafaí is cóiréagrafaithe; with the article, na cóiréagrafaithe means “the choreographers”. The genitive plural is cóiréagrafaithe, as in cumann na gcóiréagrafaithe (the choreographers' association).
Why does cóiréagrafaí change to chóiréagrafaí or gcóiréagrafaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóiréagrafaí becomes mo chóiréagrafaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóiréagrafaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the art of choreography itself?
The art is cóiréagrafaíocht, while the person who does it is a cóiréagrafaí.
