HeyRuaHow to say “podcast” in Irish
- Irish:
- podchraoladh
- English:
- podcast
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- podchraol, to podcast (ag podchraoladh, podcasting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POD-khree-loo” /ˈpɔdˌxɾˠiːl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- podchraoltaí (podcasts)
- Genitive singular:
- podchraolta, an phodchraolta (e.g. eagarthóir an phodchraolta, editor of the podcast)
- Genitive plural:
- podchraoltaí, na bpodchraoltaí (e.g. éisteoirí na bpodchraoltaí, the listeners of the podcasts)
What does “podchraoladh” mean?
- podcast
- A recorded audio programme, often in a series, that you can download or stream from the internet and listen to whenever you like.Also: podcasting, audio programme, audio show.
“Podchraoladh” as a verbal noun
After ag, podchraoladh means podcasting: it is the verbal noun of the verb podchraol (to podcast). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Podchraoladh” with the article
The plural of podcast in Irish is podchraoltaí. Here is podchraoladh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Podchraoladh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using podchraoladh, the Irish word for podcast.
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Podcast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for podcast?
The Irish for podcast is podchraoladh (pronounced “POD-khree-loo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is podchraoltaí.
How do you pronounce podchraoladh in Irish?
Podchraoladh is said like “POD-khree-loo” (IPA /ˈpɔdˌxɾˠiːl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of podcast in Irish?
The plural of podchraoladh is podchraoltaí; with the article, na podchraoltaí means “the podcasts”. The genitive plural is podchraoltaí, as in éisteoirí na bpodchraoltaí (the listeners of the podcasts).
Why does podchraoladh change to phodchraoladh or bpodchraoladh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) podchraoladh becomes mo phodchraoladh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpodchraoladh (eclipsis).
How is 'podchraoladh' formed?
It combines 'pod' with 'craoladh' (broadcast), so the c is lenited: podchraoladh. The verb 'podchraol' means to podcast.
