HeyRuaHow to say “player” in Irish
- Irish:
- cluichire
- English:
- player
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLIH-hir-uh” /ˈkl̪ˠɪçəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- cluichirí (players)
- Genitive singular:
- cluichire, an chluichire (e.g. ainm an chluichire, the player's name)
- Genitive plural:
- cluichirí, na gcluichirí (e.g. liosta na gcluichirí, the list of players)
What does “cluichire” mean?
- player
- A person who takes part in a game, especially a games player or gamer.Also: games player, gamer, contestant.
Other Irish words for player: imreoir (player), ceoltóir (musician), seinnteoir (player)
“Cluichire” with the article
The plural of player in Irish is cluichirí. Here is cluichire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cluichire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cluichire, the Irish word for player.
Other nouns in Irish
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Player in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for player?
The Irish for player is cluichire (pronounced “KLIH-hir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cluichirí.
How do you pronounce cluichire in Irish?
Cluichire is said like “KLIH-hir-uh” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠɪçəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of player in Irish?
The plural of cluichire is cluichirí; with the article, na cluichirí means “the players”. The genitive plural is cluichirí, as in liosta na gcluichirí (the list of players).
Why does cluichire change to chluichire or gcluichire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cluichire becomes mo chluichire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcluichire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cluichire' and 'imreoir'?
'Imreoir' is the usual word for a player in sport or on a team, while 'cluichire' is used for someone playing games, such as board games or computer games.
