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Scoreboard in Irish (Scórchlár): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for scoreboard is scórchlár, a masculine noun (plural scórchláir).
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How to say “scoreboard” in Irish

Irish:
scórchlár
English:
scoreboard
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“SKOHR-khlawr”  /ˈsko:ɾˌxlˠɑ:ɾˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
scórchláir (scoreboards)
Genitive singular:
scórchláir, an scórchláir (e.g. barr an scórchláir, top of the scoreboard)
Genitive plural:
scórchlár, na scórchlár (e.g. suíomh na scórchlár, the location of the scoreboards)

What does “scórchlár” mean?

scoreboard
A board on which the score of a game or match is displayed.Also: score board, scorecard display.

“Scórchlár” with the article

The plural of scoreboard in Irish is scórchláir. Here is scórchlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scórchlár
the scoreboard
No change after an
na scórchláir
the scoreboards
Plural: no change after na

“Scórchlár” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scórchlár, the Irish word for scoreboard.

Féach ar an scórchlár anois.
Look at the scoreboard now.
Tá scórchlár nua ag an gclub.
The club has a new scoreboard.
Bhí an scór ar an scórchlár mícheart.
The score on the scoreboard was wrong.
Tá solas an scórchláir briste.
The scoreboard's light is broken.
Cuireadh scórchláir leictreonacha sna staidiamaí go léir.
Electronic scoreboards were put in all the stadiums.
Ní raibh ainm na foirne ar an scórchlár.
The team's name wasn't on the scoreboard.
Chonaic mé an toradh ar scórchlár na páirce.
I saw the result on the pitch scoreboard.

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Scoreboard in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for scoreboard?

The Irish for scoreboard is scórchlár (pronounced “SKOHR-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scórchláir.

How do you pronounce scórchlár in Irish?

Scórchlár is said like “SKOHR-khlawr” (IPA /ˈsko:ɾˌxlˠɑ:ɾˠ/).

What is the plural of scoreboard in Irish?

The plural of scórchlár is scórchláir; with the article, na scórchláir means “the scoreboards”. The genitive plural is scórchlár, as in suíomh na scórchlár (the location of the scoreboards).

How is 'scórchlár' formed?

It combines 'scór' (score) and 'clár' (board), with the 'c' of 'clár' lenited in the compound: scórchlár.

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