HeyRuaHow to say “striker” in Irish
- Irish:
- stailceoir
- English:
- striker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAL-kyohr” /ˈst̪ˠalʲcoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- stailceoirí (strikers)
- Genitive singular:
- stailceora, an stailceora (e.g. éilimh an stailceora, the striker's demands)
- Genitive plural:
- stailceoirí, na stailceoirí (e.g. ceardchumann na stailceoirí, the strikers' union)
What does “stailceoir” mean?
- striker
- A worker who is taking part in a strike, refusing to work as a protest.Also: strike participant, worker on strike, picketer.
Other Irish words for striker: tosaí (forward)
“Stailceoir” with the article
The plural of striker in Irish is stailceoirí. Here is stailceoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Stailceoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stailceoir, the Irish word for striker.
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Striker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for striker?
The Irish for striker is stailceoir (pronounced “STAL-kyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stailceoirí.
How do you pronounce stailceoir in Irish?
Stailceoir is said like “STAL-kyohr” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠalʲcoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of striker in Irish?
The plural of stailceoir is stailceoirí; with the article, na stailceoirí means “the strikers”. The genitive plural is stailceoirí, as in ceardchumann na stailceoirí (the strikers' union).
Does 'stailceoir' mean a striker in football?
No, 'stailceoir' is someone on strike from work; a football striker is usually 'tosaí' or 'imreoir tosaigh'.
What is a hunger striker in Irish?
A hunger striker is 'stailceoir ocrais', from 'stailc ocrais', hunger strike.
