HeyRuaHow to say “jump” in Irish
- Irish:
- léimiarracht
- English:
- jump
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYM-ee-uh-rukht” /ˈlʲeːmʲiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- léimiarrachtaí (jumps)
- Genitive singular:
- léimiarrachta, na léimiarrachta (e.g. fad na léimiarrachta, the length of the jump)
- Genitive plural:
- léimiarrachtaí, na léimiarrachtaí (e.g. líon na léimiarrachtaí, the number of jumps)
What does “léimiarracht” mean?
- jump
- An attempt at a jump in athletics, such as one try in the long jump or high jump.Also: attempt at a jump, jumping attempt, leap.
Other Irish words for jump: preab (start), léim (jump), preab (start), léim (jump)
“Léimiarracht” with the article
The plural of jump in Irish is léimiarrachtaí. Here is léimiarracht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Léimiarracht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léimiarracht, the Irish word for jump.
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Jump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jump?
The Irish for jump is léimiarracht (pronounced “LAYM-ee-uh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is léimiarrachtaí.
How do you pronounce léimiarracht in Irish?
Léimiarracht is said like “LAYM-ee-uh-rukht” (IPA /ˈlʲeːmʲiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of jump in Irish?
The plural of léimiarracht is léimiarrachtaí; with the article, na léimiarrachtaí means “the jumps”. The genitive plural is léimiarrachtaí, as in líon na léimiarrachtaí (the number of jumps).
How is léimiarracht different from léim?
Léim is any jump or leap, while léimiarracht is specifically one attempt at a jump in a competition, from léim plus iarracht (attempt).
