HeyRuaHow to say “critic” in Irish
- Irish:
- criticeoir
- English:
- critic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIT-ik-yohr” /ˈcɾʲɪtʲɪcoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- criticeoirí (critics)
- Genitive singular:
- criticeora, an chriticeora (e.g. tuairim an chriticeora, the critic's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- criticeoirí, na gcriticeoirí (e.g. léirmheasanna na gcriticeoirí, the critics' reviews)
What does “criticeoir” mean?
- critic
- A person who judges and reviews works such as books, films, plays or music, or who finds fault with something.Also: reviewer, critical writer.
“Criticeoir” with the article
The plural of critic in Irish is criticeoirí. Here is criticeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Criticeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using criticeoir, the Irish word for critic.
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Critic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for critic?
The Irish for critic is criticeoir (pronounced “KRIT-ik-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is criticeoirí.
How do you pronounce criticeoir in Irish?
Criticeoir is said like “KRIT-ik-yohr” (IPA /ˈcɾʲɪtʲɪcoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of critic in Irish?
The plural of criticeoir is criticeoirí; with the article, na criticeoirí means “the critics”. The genitive plural is criticeoirí, as in léirmheasanna na gcriticeoirí (the critics' reviews).
Why does criticeoir change to chriticeoir or gcriticeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) criticeoir becomes mo chriticeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcriticeoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'criticeoir' and 'léirmheastóir'?
Both can mean critic, but 'léirmheastóir' is especially a reviewer who writes a 'léirmheas' (review), while 'criticeoir' is a critic in general, including one who finds fault.
