HeyRuaHow to say “cricketer” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruicéadaí
- English:
- cricketer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIK-ay-dee” /ˈkɾʲɪceːdˠiː/
- Plural:
- cruicéadaithe (cricketers)
- Genitive singular:
- cruicéadaí, an chruicéadaí (e.g. bata an chruicéadaí, the cricketer's bat)
- Genitive plural:
- cruicéadaithe, na gcruicéadaithe (e.g. foireann na gcruicéadaithe, the cricketers' team)
What does “cruicéadaí” mean?
- cricketer
- A person who plays the game of cricket.Also: cricket player.
“Cruicéadaí” with the article
The plural of cricketer in Irish is cruicéadaithe. Here is cruicéadaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cruicéadaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cruicéadaí, the Irish word for cricketer.
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Cricketer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cricketer?
The Irish for cricketer is cruicéadaí (pronounced “KRIK-ay-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cruicéadaithe.
How do you pronounce cruicéadaí in Irish?
Cruicéadaí is said like “KRIK-ay-dee” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɪceːdˠiː/).
What is the plural of cricketer in Irish?
The plural of cruicéadaí is cruicéadaithe; with the article, na cruicéadaithe means “the cricketers”. The genitive plural is cruicéadaithe, as in foireann na gcruicéadaithe (the cricketers' team).
Why does cruicéadaí change to chruicéadaí or gcruicéadaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cruicéadaí becomes mo chruicéadaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcruicéadaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the game itself?
The game is 'cruicéad', and a player of it is 'cruicéadaí'.
