HeyRuaHow to say “practice” in Irish
- Irish:
- cleachtas
- English:
- practice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAKH-tus” /ˈclʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cleachtais (practices)
- Genitive singular:
- cleachtais, an chleachtais (e.g. cód cleachtais, code of practice)
- Genitive plural:
- cleachtas, na gcleachtas (e.g. caighdeán na gcleachtas, the standard of practices)
What does “cleachtas” mean?
“Cleachtas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- practice
- A habitual way of doing something, or a customary practice followed by a person, group or profession.Also: custom, usage, habit.
1 other meaning:
- 2practice
- The business or professional work of a doctor, lawyer or similar professional.Also: professional practice, medical practice, legal practice.
Other Irish words for practice: cleachtadh (practising), cleachtadh (practice), cleacht (practise), praitic (practice)
“Cleachtas” with the article
The plural of practice in Irish is cleachtais. Here is cleachtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cleachtas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cleachtas, the Irish word for practice.
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Practice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for practice?
The Irish for practice is cleachtas (pronounced “KLAKH-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cleachtais.
How do you pronounce cleachtas in Irish?
Cleachtas is said like “KLAKH-tus” (IPA /ˈclʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of practice in Irish?
The plural of cleachtas is cleachtais; with the article, na cleachtais means “the practices”. The genitive plural is cleachtas, as in caighdeán na gcleachtas (the standard of practices).
Why does cleachtas change to chleachtas or gcleachtas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cleachtas becomes mo chleachtas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcleachtas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cleachtas and cleachtadh?
Cleachtas is a practice in the sense of a custom or professional practice, while cleachtadh is the act of practising or training, as in cleachtadh peile.
