League in Irish (Sraithchomórtas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for league?

The Irish for league is sraithchomórtas (pronounced “SRAH-khuh-mawr-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sraithchomórtais.

Q: What is the plural of league in Irish?

The plural of sraithchomórtas is sraithchomórtais; with the article, na sraithchomórtais means “the leagues”. The genitive plural is sraithchomórtas, as in buaiteoirí na sraithchomórtas (winners of the leagues).

How to say “league” in Irish

Irish:: sraithchomórtas
English:: league
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SRAH-khuh-mawr-tus” /ˈsˠɾˠahˌxoːmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: sraithchomórtais (leagues)
Genitive singular:: sraithchomórtais, an tsraithchomórtais (e.g. barr an tsraithchomórtais, top of the league)
Genitive plural:: sraithchomórtas, na sraithchomórtas (e.g. buaiteoirí na sraithchomórtas, winners of the leagues)

What does “sraithchomórtas” mean?

league: A sports competition in which teams play each other over a season and are ranked in a table.Also: league competition, series of matches, championship series.

Other Irish words for league: léig (league), comhghuaillíocht (alliance)

“Sraithchomórtas” with the article

The plural of league in Irish is sraithchomórtais. Here is sraithchomórtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sraithchomórtas

the league

No change after an

na sraithchomórtais

the leagues

Plural: no change after na

“Sraithchomórtas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sraithchomórtas, the Irish word for league.

Bhuaigh an fhoireann an sraithchomórtas i mbliana.

The team won the league this year.

Táimid ag barr an tsraithchomórtais anois.

We are at the top of the league now.

Tosóidh an sraithchomórtas nua i mí Feabhra.

The new league will start in February.

Imríonn mo dheartháir i sraithchomórtas peile áitiúil.

My brother plays in a local football league.

Bhí cluiche mór sa sraithchomórtas Dé Domhnaigh.

There was a big league match on Sunday.

Tá dhá shraithchomórtas ar siúl sa chontae.

There are two leagues running in the county.

Is sraithchomórtas an-chrua é seo.

This is a very tough league.

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League in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for league?

The Irish for league is sraithchomórtas (pronounced “SRAH-khuh-mawr-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sraithchomórtais.

How do you pronounce sraithchomórtas in Irish?

Sraithchomórtas is said like “SRAH-khuh-mawr-tus” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠahˌxoːmˠoːɾˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of league in Irish?

The plural of sraithchomórtas is sraithchomórtais; with the article, na sraithchomórtais means “the leagues”. The genitive plural is sraithchomórtas, as in buaiteoirí na sraithchomórtas (winners of the leagues).

Why does sraithchomórtas change to shraithchomórtas?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shraithchomórtas. After ár (our) it stays ár sraithchomórtas, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between sraithchomórtas and craobh?

Sraithchomórtas is a league played over a season, while craobh is a championship, often knockout, as in Craobh na hÉireann.

League in Irish (Sraithchomórtas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage