HeyRuaHow to say “practice” in Irish
- Irish:
- cleachtadh
- English:
- practice, exercise, habit, experience
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- cleacht, to practise (ag cleachtadh, practising)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAKH-tuh” /ˈclʲaxt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- cleachtaí (practices)
- Genitive singular:
- cleachtaidh, an chleachtaidh (e.g. am an chleachtaidh, practice time)
- Genitive plural:
- cleachtaí, na gcleachtaí (e.g. leabhar na gcleachtaí, the exercise book)
What does “cleachtadh” mean?
“Cleachtadh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- practice
- The act of practising or doing something regularly; the verbal noun of the verb cleacht.Also: practising, training, rehearsal.
3 other meanings: exercise or habit or experience
- 2exercise
- A task or piece of work done to practise a skill, such as a school exercise.Also: drill, task.
- 3habit
- Something a person usually or habitually does.Also: custom, wont.
- 4experience
- Familiarity or skill gained by having done something often.Also: familiarity, skill.
Other Irish words for practice: cleachtadh (practising), cleachtas (practice), cleacht (practise), praitic (practice)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cleachtadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, cleachtadh means practising: it is the verbal noun of the verb cleacht (to practise). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Cleachtadh” with the article
The plural of practice in Irish is cleachtaí. Here is cleachtadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cleachtadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cleachtadh, the Irish word for practice.
Other nouns in Irish
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Practice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for practice?
The Irish for practice is cleachtadh (pronounced “KLAKH-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cleachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean exercise or habit or experience.
How do you pronounce cleachtadh in Irish?
Cleachtadh is said like “KLAKH-tuh” (IPA /ˈclʲaxt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of practice in Irish?
The plural of cleachtadh is cleachtaí; with the article, na cleachtaí means “the practices”. The genitive plural is cleachtaí, as in leabhar na gcleachtaí (the exercise book).
Does cleachtadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cleachtadh can mean practice, exercise, habit or experience, depending on context; the first is the most common. Cleachtadh also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning practising.
Why does cleachtadh change to chleachtadh or gcleachtadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cleachtadh becomes mo chleachtadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcleachtadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cleachtadh and taithí?
Cleachtadh is practice or the act of doing something repeatedly, while taithí is experience gained over time, though cleachtadh can also mean experience.
How do I say 'I'm out of practice'?
Say 'Táim as cleachtadh' or 'Níl mé i gcleachtadh'.
