HeyRuaHow to say “record” in Irish
- Irish:
- curiarracht
- English:
- record
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-ee-uh-rukht” /ˈkʊɾʲiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- curiarrachtaí (records)
- Genitive singular:
- curiarrachta, na curiarrachta (e.g. sárú na curiarrachta, the breaking of the record)
- Genitive plural:
- curiarrachtaí, na gcuriarrachtaí (e.g. liosta na gcuriarrachtaí, the list of records)
What does “curiarracht” mean?
- record
- The best result ever achieved in a sport or activity, especially one that has not been beaten.Also: world record, best performance, sporting record.
Other Irish words for record: taifead (record), iontráil (entry), ceirnín (record), taifead (record)
“Curiarracht” with the article
The plural of record in Irish is curiarrachtaí. Here is curiarracht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Curiarracht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using curiarracht, the Irish word for record.
Other nouns in Irish
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Record in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for record?
The Irish for record is curiarracht (pronounced “KUR-ee-uh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is curiarrachtaí.
How do you pronounce curiarracht in Irish?
Curiarracht is said like “KUR-ee-uh-rukht” (IPA /ˈkʊɾʲiəɾˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of record in Irish?
The plural of curiarracht is curiarrachtaí; with the article, na curiarrachtaí means “the records”. The genitive plural is curiarrachtaí, as in liosta na gcuriarrachtaí (the list of records).
Why does curiarracht change to churiarracht or gcuriarracht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) curiarracht becomes mo churiarracht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuriarracht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between curiarracht and taifead?
Curiarracht is a record in the sense of a best performance, as in curiarracht dhomhanda. Taifead is a written or recorded account, such as a register or an audio recording.
How do you say 'to break a record' in Irish?
Use sáraigh or bris: sháraigh sí an churiarracht. To set a record is curiarracht a bhunú or a bhaint amach.
