HeyRuaHow to say “crossword” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosfhocal
- English:
- crossword
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-oh-kul” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌɔkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- crosfhocail (crosswords)
- Genitive singular:
- crosfhocail, an chrosfhocail (e.g. leideanna an chrosfhocail, the clues of the crossword)
- Genitive plural:
- crosfhocal, na gcrosfhocal (e.g. leideanna na gcrosfhocal, the clues of the crosswords)
What does “crosfhocal” mean?
- crossword
- A word puzzle in which you fill words into a grid of squares using clues.Also: crossword puzzle, puzzle.
“Crosfhocal” with the article
The plural of crossword in Irish is crosfhocail. Here is crosfhocal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crosfhocal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crosfhocal, the Irish word for crossword.
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Crossword in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crossword?
The Irish for crossword is crosfhocal (pronounced “KROS-oh-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crosfhocail.
How do you pronounce crosfhocal in Irish?
Crosfhocal is said like “KROS-oh-kul” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔsˌɔkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of crossword in Irish?
The plural of crosfhocal is crosfhocail; with the article, na crosfhocail means “the crosswords”. The genitive plural is crosfhocal, as in leideanna na gcrosfhocal (the clues of the crosswords).
Why does crosfhocal change to chrosfhocal or gcrosfhocal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crosfhocal becomes mo chrosfhocal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrosfhocal (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to do a crossword' in Irish?
Say 'crosfhocal a dhéanamh', for example 'Bím ag déanamh an chrosfhocail'.
