HeyRuaHow to say “pleader” in Irish
- Irish:
- pléadálaí
- English:
- pleader
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAY-daw-lee” /ˈpʲlʲeːd̪ˠaːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- pléadálaithe (pleaders)
- Genitive singular:
- pléadálaí, an phléadálaí (e.g. argóint an phléadálaí, the pleader's argument)
- Genitive plural:
- pléadálaithe, na bpléadálaithe (e.g. cumann na bpléadálaithe, the pleaders' association)
What does “pléadálaí” mean?
- pleader
- A person who pleads a case in court, especially a lawyer who argues on behalf of a client.Also: advocate, counsel, barrister.
“Pléadálaí” with the article
The plural of pleader in Irish is pléadálaithe. Here is pléadálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pléadálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pléadálaí, the Irish word for pleader.
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Pleader in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pleader?
The Irish for pleader is pléadálaí (pronounced “PLAY-daw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pléadálaithe.
How do you pronounce pléadálaí in Irish?
Pléadálaí is said like “PLAY-daw-lee” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲeːd̪ˠaːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of pleader in Irish?
The plural of pléadálaí is pléadálaithe; with the article, na pléadálaithe means “the pleaders”. The genitive plural is pléadálaithe, as in cumann na bpléadálaithe (the pleaders' association).
Why does pléadálaí change to phléadálaí or bpléadálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pléadálaí becomes mo phléadálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpléadálaí (eclipsis).
How is pléadálaí different from abhcóide?
Pléadálaí is a general term for anyone who pleads a case, from the verb pléadáil, while abhcóide is the specific word for a barrister.
