HeyRuaHow to say “musical” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolchluiche
- English:
- musical
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOHL-khlih-heh” /ˈcoːlˌxlɪhə/
- Plural:
- ceolchluichí (musicals)
- Genitive singular:
- ceolchluiche, an cheolchluiche (e.g. amhráin an cheolchluiche, the songs of the musical)
- Genitive plural:
- ceolchluichí, na gceolchluichí (e.g. léiritheoir na gceolchluichí, the producer of the musicals)
What does “ceolchluiche” mean?
- musical
- A stage show or film in which the story is told through songs, music and usually dancing.Also: musical play, musical comedy, stage musical.
Other Irish words for musical: ceolmhar (musical), ceolda (musical), ceolchar (musical)
“Ceolchluiche” with the article
The plural of musical in Irish is ceolchluichí. Here is ceolchluiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceolchluiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceolchluiche, the Irish word for musical.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Musical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musical?
The Irish for musical is ceolchluiche (pronounced “KYOHL-khlih-heh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceolchluichí.
How do you pronounce ceolchluiche in Irish?
Ceolchluiche is said like “KYOHL-khlih-heh” (IPA /ˈcoːlˌxlɪhə/).
What is the plural of musical in Irish?
The plural of ceolchluiche is ceolchluichí; with the article, na ceolchluichí means “the musicals”. The genitive plural is ceolchluichí, as in léiritheoir na gceolchluichí (the producer of the musicals).
Why does ceolchluiche change to cheolchluiche or gceolchluiche?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceolchluiche becomes mo cheolchluiche (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceolchluiche (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceolchluiche' and 'ceoldráma'?
'Ceolchluiche' is a musical, such as a Broadway or school musical, while 'ceoldráma' usually means an opera.
Why does 'ceolchluiche' contain 'cluiche', the word for a game?
In older Irish 'cluiche' could also mean a play or performance, so 'ceolchluiche' is literally a music play, that is, a musical, not a game.
