HeyRuaHow to say “musical comedy” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceolchoiméide
- English:
- musical comedy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOHL-khoh-mee-dyeh” /ˈcoːlˌxoːmʲiːdʲə/
- Plural:
- ceolchoiméidí (musical comedies)
- Genitive singular:
- ceolchoiméide, na ceolchoiméide (e.g. ceol na ceolchoiméide, the music of the musical comedy)
- Genitive plural:
- ceolchoiméidí, na gceolchoiméidí (e.g. lucht féachana na gceolchoiméidí, the audiences of the musical comedies)
What does “ceolchoiméide” mean?
- musical comedy
- A light stage or film show that tells a funny story through songs, dialogue and dance.Also: musical, comic opera.
“Ceolchoiméide” with the article
The plural of musical comedy in Irish is ceolchoiméidí. Here is ceolchoiméide after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceolchoiméide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceolchoiméide, the Irish word for musical comedy.
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Musical comedy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musical comedy?
The Irish for musical comedy is ceolchoiméide (pronounced “KYOHL-khoh-mee-dyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceolchoiméidí.
How do you pronounce ceolchoiméide in Irish?
Ceolchoiméide is said like “KYOHL-khoh-mee-dyeh” (IPA /ˈcoːlˌxoːmʲiːdʲə/).
What is the plural of musical comedy in Irish?
The plural of ceolchoiméide is ceolchoiméidí; with the article, na ceolchoiméidí means “the musical comedies”. The genitive plural is ceolchoiméidí, as in lucht féachana na gceolchoiméidí (the audiences of the musical comedies).
Why does ceolchoiméide change to cheolchoiméide or gceolchoiméide?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceolchoiméide becomes mo cheolchoiméide (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceolchoiméide (eclipsis).
How does 'ceolchoiméide' differ from 'ceoldráma'?
'Ceolchoiméide' is a light, comic musical show, while 'ceoldráma' means an opera.
