HeyRuaHow to say “preliminary round” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhbhabhta
- English:
- preliminary round
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-wow-tuh” /ˈreːvˌvˠəut̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- réamhbhabhtaí (preliminary rounds)
- Genitive singular:
- réamhbhabhta, an réamhbhabhta (e.g. buaiteoirí an réamhbhabhta, winners of the preliminary round)
- Genitive plural:
- réamhbhabhtaí, na réamhbhabhtaí (e.g. torthaí na réamhbhabhtaí, results of the preliminary rounds)
What does “réamhbhabhta” mean?
- preliminary round
- An early round of a competition, played before the main rounds, to decide who goes through.Also: heat, qualifying round, preliminary.
“Réamhbhabhta” with the article
The plural of preliminary round in Irish is réamhbhabhtaí. Here is réamhbhabhta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Réamhbhabhta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réamhbhabhta, the Irish word for preliminary round.
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Preliminary round in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preliminary round?
The Irish for preliminary round is réamhbhabhta (pronounced “RAYV-wow-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhbhabhtaí.
How do you pronounce réamhbhabhta in Irish?
Réamhbhabhta is said like “RAYV-wow-tuh” (IPA /ˈreːvˌvˠəut̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of preliminary round in Irish?
The plural of réamhbhabhta is réamhbhabhtaí; with the article, na réamhbhabhtaí means “the preliminary rounds”. The genitive plural is réamhbhabhtaí, as in torthaí na réamhbhabhtaí (results of the preliminary rounds).
How is 'réamhbhabhta' formed?
It combines the prefix 'réamh-' (pre-, preliminary) with 'babhta' (round, bout), which is lenited after the prefix.
