HeyRuaHow to say “critique” in Irish
- Irish:
- critíc
- English:
- critique
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “krit-EEK” /cɾʲɪˈtʲiːc/
- Plural:
- critící (critiques)
- Genitive singular:
- critíce, na critíce (e.g. údar na critíce, the author of the critique)
- Genitive plural:
- critící, na gcritící (e.g. bailiúchán na gcritící, the collection of critiques)
What does “critíc” mean?
- critique
- A detailed critical assessment or review of a work, idea or performance.Also: critical review, criticism, appraisal.
Other Irish words for critique: léirmheas (review)
“Critíc” with the article
The plural of critique in Irish is critící. Here is critíc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Critíc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using critíc, the Irish word for critique.
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Critique in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for critique?
The Irish for critique is critíc (pronounced “krit-EEK”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is critící.
How do you pronounce critíc in Irish?
Critíc is said like “krit-EEK” (IPA /cɾʲɪˈtʲiːc/).
What is the plural of critique in Irish?
The plural of critíc is critící; with the article, na critící means “the critiques”. The genitive plural is critící, as in bailiúchán na gcritící (the collection of critiques).
Why does critíc change to chritíc or gcritíc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) critíc becomes mo chritíc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcritíc (eclipsis).
What is the difference between critíc and cáineadh?
Critíc is a reasoned critique or critical assessment, while cáineadh means criticism in the sense of finding fault or censure.
How does critíc differ from léirmheas?
Léirmheas is the usual word for a review of a book, film or play, while critíc is a more analytical, academic critique.
