HeyRuaHow to say “musician” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceoltóir
- English:
- musician
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOHL-tohr” /ˈcoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ceoltóirí (musicians)
- Genitive singular:
- ceoltóra, an cheoltóra (e.g. uirlis an cheoltóra, the musician's instrument)
- Genitive plural:
- ceoltóirí, na gceoltóirí (e.g. ceol na gceoltóirí, the musicians' music)
What does “ceoltóir” mean?
- musician
- A person who plays music, especially on an instrument, as a hobby or a profession.Also: player, instrumentalist, music player.
Other Irish words for musician: seinnteoir (player)
“Ceoltóir” with the article
The plural of musician in Irish is ceoltóirí. Here is ceoltóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceoltóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceoltóir, the Irish word for musician.
Other nouns in Irish
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Musician in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musician?
The Irish for musician is ceoltóir (pronounced “KYOHL-tohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceoltóirí.
How do you pronounce ceoltóir in Irish?
Ceoltóir is said like “KYOHL-tohr” (IPA /ˈcoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of musician in Irish?
The plural of ceoltóir is ceoltóirí; with the article, na ceoltóirí means “the musicians”. The genitive plural is ceoltóirí, as in ceol na gceoltóirí (the musicians' music).
Why does ceoltóir change to cheoltóir or gceoltóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceoltóir becomes mo cheoltóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceoltóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ceoltóir and amhránaí?
A ceoltóir is a musician in general, usually one who plays an instrument, while an amhránaí is a singer.
How do I say 'I am a musician'?
Say 'Is ceoltóir mé' or 'Is ceoltóir atá ionam'; 'Táim i mo cheoltóir' is also used.
