HeyRuaHow to say “cramp” in Irish
- Irish:
- féithchrapadh
- English:
- cramp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-khrap-oo” /ˈfʲeːˌxɾapˠə/
- Plural:
- féithchrapthaí (cramps)
- Genitive singular:
- féithchraptha, an fhéithchraptha (e.g. pian an fhéithchraptha, the pain of the cramp)
- Genitive plural:
- féithchrapthaí, na bhféithchrapthaí (e.g. cúis na bhféithchrapthaí, the cause of the cramps)
What does “féithchrapadh” mean?
- cramp
- A sudden painful tightening of a muscle that you cannot control.Also: muscle cramp, muscle spasm, spasm.
“Féithchrapadh” with the article
The plural of cramp in Irish is féithchrapthaí. Here is féithchrapadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féithchrapadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féithchrapadh, the Irish word for cramp.
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Cramp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cramp?
The Irish for cramp is féithchrapadh (pronounced “FAY-khrap-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féithchrapthaí.
How do you pronounce féithchrapadh in Irish?
Féithchrapadh is said like “FAY-khrap-oo” (IPA /ˈfʲeːˌxɾapˠə/).
What is the plural of cramp in Irish?
The plural of féithchrapadh is féithchrapthaí; with the article, na féithchrapthaí means “the cramps”. The genitive plural is féithchrapthaí, as in cúis na bhféithchrapthaí (the cause of the cramps).
Why does féithchrapadh change to fhéithchrapadh or bhféithchrapadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féithchrapadh becomes m'fhéithchrapadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféithchrapadh (eclipsis).
Is there a simpler word for cramp?
Yes, 'crampa' is widely used in everyday speech, while 'féithchrapadh' is the more formal, medical term built from 'féith' (sinew, muscle) and 'crapadh' (contraction).
