HeyRuaHow to say “contralto” in Irish
- Irish:
- contralt
- English:
- contralto
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-truhlt” /ˈkɔn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəl̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- contrailt (contraltos)
- Genitive singular:
- contrailt, an chontrailt (e.g. guth an chontrailt, the contralto's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- contralt, na gcontralt (e.g. guthanna na gcontralt, the contraltos' voices)
What does “contralt” mean?
- contralto
- The lowest female singing voice, or a singer who has this voice.Also: alto, contralto voice, contralto singer.
“Contralt” with the article
The plural of contralto in Irish is contrailt. Here is contralt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Contralt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using contralt, the Irish word for contralto.
Other nouns in Irish
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Contralto in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for contralto?
The Irish for contralto is contralt (pronounced “KON-truhlt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is contrailt.
How do you pronounce contralt in Irish?
Contralt is said like “KON-truhlt” (IPA /ˈkɔn̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəl̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of contralto in Irish?
The plural of contralt is contrailt; with the article, na contrailt means “the contraltos”. The genitive plural is contralt, as in guthanna na gcontralt (the contraltos' voices).
Why does contralt change to chontralt or gcontralt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) contralt becomes mo chontralt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcontralt (eclipsis).
Is there a difference between 'contralt' and 'alt' in Irish?
'Contralt' is the lowest female voice, while 'alt' is often used for the alto part in a choir; in everyday choir talk they overlap.
