HeyRuaHow to say “climber” in Irish
- Irish:
- dreapadóir
- English:
- climber, climbing plant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRAP-uh-dohr” /ˈdʲɾʲapəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dreapadóirí (climbers)
- Genitive singular:
- dreapadóra, an dreapadóra (e.g. téad an dreapadóra, the climber's rope)
- Genitive plural:
- dreapadóirí, na ndreapadóirí (e.g. club dreapadóirí, a climbers' club)
What does “dreapadóir” mean?
“Dreapadóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- climber
- A person who climbs, especially one who climbs mountains or rock faces as a sport.Also: mountaineer, rock climber.
1 other meaning: climbing plant
- 2climbing plant
- A plant that grows upwards by clinging to walls or other plants.Also: climber, creeper.
“Dreapadóir” with the article
The plural of climber in Irish is dreapadóirí. Here is dreapadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dreapadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dreapadóir, the Irish word for climber.
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Climber in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for climber?
The Irish for climber is dreapadóir (pronounced “DRAP-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dreapadóirí. Depending on context it can also mean climbing plant.
How do you pronounce dreapadóir in Irish?
Dreapadóir is said like “DRAP-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲapəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of climber in Irish?
The plural of dreapadóir is dreapadóirí; with the article, na dreapadóirí means “the climbers”. The genitive plural is dreapadóirí, as in club dreapadóirí (a climbers' club).
Does dreapadóir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dreapadóir can mean climber or climbing plant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dreapadóir change to dhreapadóir or ndreapadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dreapadóir becomes mo dhreapadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndreapadóir (eclipsis).
What is the word for the sport of climbing?
The activity is dreapadóireacht, from the verb dreap 'climb'; mountaineering is also called sléibhteoireacht, and a mountaineer is a sléibhteoir.
