HeyRuaHow to say “league game” in Irish
- Irish:
- sraithchluiche
- English:
- league game
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAH-khlih-heh” /ˈsˠɾˠahˌxlʲɪçə/
- Plural:
- sraithchluichí (league games)
- Genitive singular:
- sraithchluiche, an tsraithchluiche (e.g. toradh an tsraithchluiche, the result of the league game)
- Genitive plural:
- sraithchluichí, na sraithchluichí (e.g. clár na sraithchluichí, the league game fixtures)
What does “sraithchluiche” mean?
- league game
- A match played as part of a league competition, as opposed to a cup or friendly game.Also: league match, league fixture.
“Sraithchluiche” with the article
The plural of league game in Irish is sraithchluichí. Here is sraithchluiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sraithchluiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sraithchluiche, the Irish word for league game.
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League game in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for league game?
The Irish for league game is sraithchluiche (pronounced “SRAH-khlih-heh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sraithchluichí.
How do you pronounce sraithchluiche in Irish?
Sraithchluiche is said like “SRAH-khlih-heh” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠahˌxlʲɪçə/).
What is the plural of league game in Irish?
The plural of sraithchluiche is sraithchluichí; with the article, na sraithchluichí means “the league games”. The genitive plural is sraithchluichí, as in clár na sraithchluichí (the league game fixtures).
Why does sraithchluiche change to shraithchluiche?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shraithchluiche. After ár (our) it stays ár sraithchluiche, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sraithchluiche' formed?
It is a compound of 'sraith' (league, series) and 'cluiche' (game), with the second element lenited, giving 'sraithchluiche'.
