HeyRuaHow to say “hurdler” in Irish
- Irish:
- cliathreathaí
- English:
- hurdler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLEE-uh-rah-hee” /ˈclʲiəˌɾˠahiː/
- Plural:
- cliathreathaithe (hurdlers)
- Genitive singular:
- cliathreathaí, an chliathreathaí (e.g. bróga an chliathreathaí, the hurdler's shoes)
- Genitive plural:
- cliathreathaithe, na gcliathreathaithe (e.g. rás na gcliathreathaithe, the hurdlers' race)
What does “cliathreathaí” mean?
- hurdler
- An athlete who runs races over hurdles.Also: hurdle runner, hurdles athlete.
“Cliathreathaí” with the article
The plural of hurdler in Irish is cliathreathaithe. Here is cliathreathaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cliathreathaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cliathreathaí, the Irish word for hurdler.
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Hurdler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hurdler?
The Irish for hurdler is cliathreathaí (pronounced “KLEE-uh-rah-hee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cliathreathaithe.
How do you pronounce cliathreathaí in Irish?
Cliathreathaí is said like “KLEE-uh-rah-hee” (IPA /ˈclʲiəˌɾˠahiː/).
What is the plural of hurdler in Irish?
The plural of cliathreathaí is cliathreathaithe; with the article, na cliathreathaithe means “the hurdlers”. The genitive plural is cliathreathaithe, as in rás na gcliathreathaithe (the hurdlers' race).
Why does cliathreathaí change to chliathreathaí or gcliathreathaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cliathreathaí becomes mo chliathreathaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcliathreathaí (eclipsis).
How is 'cliathreathaí' formed?
It combines 'cliath' (hurdle) and 'reathaí' (runner), and the race itself is 'cliathrás' (hurdle race).
