HeyRuaHow to say “crematorium” in Irish
- Irish:
- créamatóiriam
- English:
- crematorium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kray-muh-TOH-ree-um” /ˌcɾʲeːmˠəˈt̪ˠoːɾʲiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- créamatóiriamaí (crematoriums)
- Genitive singular:
- créamatóiriam, an chréamatóiriam (e.g. doras an chréamatóiriam, the door of the crematorium)
- Genitive plural:
- créamatóiriamaí, na gcréamatóiriamaí (e.g. líon na gcréamatóiriamaí, the number of crematoria)
What does “créamatóiriam” mean?
- crematorium
- A building where the bodies of dead people are cremated.Also: crematory, cremation facility.
“Créamatóiriam” with the article
The plural of crematorium in Irish is créamatóiriamaí. Here is créamatóiriam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Créamatóiriam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using créamatóiriam, the Irish word for crematorium.
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Crematorium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crematorium?
The Irish for crematorium is créamatóiriam (pronounced “kray-muh-TOH-ree-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is créamatóiriamaí.
How do you pronounce créamatóiriam in Irish?
Créamatóiriam is said like “kray-muh-TOH-ree-um” (IPA /ˌcɾʲeːmˠəˈt̪ˠoːɾʲiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of crematorium in Irish?
The plural of créamatóiriam is créamatóiriamaí; with the article, na créamatóiriamaí means “the crematoriums”. The genitive plural is créamatóiriamaí, as in líon na gcréamatóiriamaí (the number of crematoria).
Why does créamatóiriam change to chréamatóiriam or gcréamatóiriam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) créamatóiriam becomes mo chréamatóiriam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcréamatóiriam (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for cremation itself?
Cremation is 'créamadh', and the building where it happens is 'créamatóiriam'.
