HeyRuaHow to say “repetition” in Irish
- Irish:
- athrá
- English:
- repetition
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-raw” /ˈahɾˠaː/
- Plural:
- athráite (repetitions)
- Genitive singular:
- athrá, an athrá (e.g. cineál athrá, a kind of repetition)
- Genitive plural:
- athráite, na n-athráite (e.g. líon na n-athráite, the number of repetitions)
What does “athrá” mean?
- repetition
- The act of saying or doing something again; the verbal noun of the verb 'athráigh' (repeat, restate).Also: restatement, reiteration, repeat.
“Athrá” with the article
The plural of repetition in Irish is athráite. Here is athrá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athrá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athrá, the Irish word for repetition.
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Repetition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for repetition?
The Irish for repetition is athrá (pronounced “AH-raw”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athráite.
How do you pronounce athrá in Irish?
Athrá is said like “AH-raw” (IPA /ˈahɾˠaː/).
What is the plural of repetition in Irish?
The plural of athrá is athráite; with the article, na hathráite means “the repetitions”. The genitive plural is athráite, as in líon na n-athráite (the number of repetitions).
Why does athrá sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athrá (the repetition), a hathrá (her repetition), a n-athrá (their repetition), na hathráite (the repetitions).
What is the difference between 'athrá' and 'athdhéanamh'?
'Athrá' is repeating something in words, a restatement, while 'athdhéanamh' is redoing or repeating an action.
