HeyRuaHow to say “footballer” in Irish
- Irish:
- peileadóir
- English:
- footballer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEL-uh-dohr” /ˈpʲɛlʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- peileadóirí (footballers)
- Genitive singular:
- peileadóra, an pheileadóra (e.g. buataisí an pheileadóra, the footballer's boots)
- Genitive plural:
- peileadóirí, na bpeileadóirí (e.g. cumann na bpeileadóirí, the footballers' association)
What does “peileadóir” mean?
- footballer
- A person who plays football, especially Gaelic football or soccer.Also: football player, soccer player, Gaelic footballer.
“Peileadóir” with the article
The plural of footballer in Irish is peileadóirí. Here is peileadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peileadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peileadóir, the Irish word for footballer.
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Footballer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for footballer?
The Irish for footballer is peileadóir (pronounced “PEL-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peileadóirí.
How do you pronounce peileadóir in Irish?
Peileadóir is said like “PEL-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈpʲɛlʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of footballer in Irish?
The plural of peileadóir is peileadóirí; with the article, na peileadóirí means “the footballers”. The genitive plural is peileadóirí, as in cumann na bpeileadóirí (the footballers' association).
Why does peileadóir change to pheileadóir or bpeileadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peileadóir becomes mo pheileadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeileadóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between peileadóir and imreoir?
Peileadóir means a footballer specifically, while imreoir is a player of any game or sport.
