HeyRuaHow to say “long-playing record” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadcheirnín
- English:
- long-playing record
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-kher-neen” /ˈfˠad̪ˠçɛɾʲn̠ʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- fadcheirníní (long-playing records)
- Genitive singular:
- fadcheirnín, an fhadcheirnín (e.g. clúdach an fhadcheirnín, the sleeve of the LP)
- Genitive plural:
- fadcheirníní, na bhfadcheirníní (e.g. bailiúchán fadcheirníní, a collection of LPs)
What does “fadcheirnín” mean?
- long-playing record
- A vinyl gramophone record that plays for a long time, usually an album, known as an LP.Also: lp, vinyl album, album, record.
“Fadcheirnín” with the article
The plural of long-playing record in Irish is fadcheirníní. Here is fadcheirnín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fadcheirnín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadcheirnín, the Irish word for long-playing record.
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Long-playing record in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for long-playing record?
The Irish for long-playing record is fadcheirnín (pronounced “FAD-kher-neen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fadcheirníní.
How do you pronounce fadcheirnín in Irish?
Fadcheirnín is said like “FAD-kher-neen” (IPA /ˈfˠad̪ˠçɛɾʲn̠ʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of long-playing record in Irish?
The plural of fadcheirnín is fadcheirníní; with the article, na fadcheirníní means “the long-playing records”. The genitive plural is fadcheirníní, as in bailiúchán fadcheirníní (a collection of LPs).
Why does fadcheirnín change to fhadcheirnín or bhfadcheirnín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadcheirnín becomes m'fhadcheirnín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadcheirnín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceirnín' and 'fadcheirnín'?
'Ceirnín' is any gramophone record, while 'fadcheirnín' (from 'fad', long) is specifically a long-playing record or LP.
