HeyRuaHow to say “interlude” in Irish
- Irish:
- idircheol
- English:
- interlude
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-ir-khyohl” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌxʲoːl/
- Plural:
- idircheolta (interludes)
- Genitive singular:
- idircheoil, an idircheoil (e.g. fad an idircheoil, length of the interlude)
- Genitive plural:
- idircheolta, na n-idircheolta (e.g. cumadóir na n-idircheolta, the composer of the interludes)
What does “idircheol” mean?
- interlude
- A short piece of music played between the parts of a longer work, a play or a programme.Also: musical interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte.
Other Irish words for interlude: idirlinn (interval)
“Idircheol” with the article
The plural of interlude in Irish is idircheolta. Here is idircheol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idircheol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idircheol, the Irish word for interlude.
Other nouns in Irish
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Interlude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interlude?
The Irish for interlude is idircheol (pronounced “ID-ir-khyohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idircheolta.
How do you pronounce idircheol in Irish?
Idircheol is said like “ID-ir-khyohl” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌxʲoːl/).
What is the plural of interlude in Irish?
The plural of idircheol is idircheolta; with the article, na hidircheolta means “the interludes”. The genitive plural is idircheolta, as in cumadóir na n-idircheolta (the composer of the interludes).
Why does idircheol sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idircheol (the interlude), a hidircheol (her interlude), a n-idircheol (their interlude), na hidircheolta (the interludes).
Is 'idircheol' the same as 'eatramh'?
No. 'Idircheol' is a musical interlude, while 'eatramh' is an interval or break, for example in a play or concert.
