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Replay in Irish (Athchluiche): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for replay is athchluiche, a masculine noun (plural athchluichí).
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How to say “replay” in Irish

Irish:
athchluiche
English:
replay
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“AH-khlih-heh”  /ˈahˌxlɪçə/
Various forms
Plural:
athchluichí (replays)
Genitive singular:
athchluiche, an athchluiche (e.g. dáta an athchluiche, the date of the replay)
Genitive plural:
athchluichí, na n-athchluichí (e.g. líon na n-athchluichí, the number of replays)

What does “athchluiche” mean?

replay
A match or game that is played again, usually because the first one ended in a draw.Also: rematch, replayed match.

Other Irish words for replay: athimirt (replay)

“Athchluiche” with the article

The plural of replay in Irish is athchluichí. Here is athchluiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-athchluiche
the replay
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hathchluichí
the replays
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Athchluiche” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using athchluiche, the Irish word for replay.

Beidh athchluiche ann Dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn.
There will be a replay next Sunday.
Bhuaigh Ciarraí an t-athchluiche go héasca.
Kerry won the replay easily.
Bhí slua mór ag an athchluiche i bPáirc an Chrócaigh.
There was a big crowd at the replay in Croke Park.
Díoladh na ticéid don athchluiche i lá amháin.
The tickets for the replay sold out in one day.
Ní raibh athchluichí ar bith sa chomórtas i mbliana.
There were no replays in the competition this year.
Cuireadh tús an athchluiche siar uair an chloig.
The start of the replay was put back an hour.
Scóráil mo dheartháir dhá chúl san athchluiche.
My brother scored two goals in the replay.

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Replay in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for replay?

The Irish for replay is athchluiche (pronounced “AH-khlih-heh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athchluichí.

How do you pronounce athchluiche in Irish?

Athchluiche is said like “AH-khlih-heh” (IPA /ˈahˌxlɪçə/).

What is the plural of replay in Irish?

The plural of athchluiche is athchluichí; with the article, na hathchluichí means “the replays”. The genitive plural is athchluichí, as in líon na n-athchluichí (the number of replays).

Why does athchluiche sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athchluiche (the replay), a hathchluiche (her replay), a n-athchluiche (their replay), na hathchluichí (the replays).

How is 'athchluiche' formed?

It combines the prefix 'ath-' (again, re-) with 'cluiche' (game), and the prefix lenites, giving 'athchluiche', literally 're-game'.

How do I say the match ended in a draw and goes to a replay?

You can say 'Bhí an cluiche cothrom, mar sin beidh athchluiche ann', meaning the game was a draw, so there will be a replay.

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