HeyRuaHow to say “track” in Irish
- Irish:
- traic
- English:
- track
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “trak” /t̪ɾˠak/
- Plural:
- traiceanna (tracks)
- Genitive singular:
- traic, an traic (e.g. ainm an traic, the name of the track)
- Genitive plural:
- traiceanna, na dtraiceanna (e.g. liosta na dtraiceanna, the track list)
What does “traic” mean?
- track
- A single song or piece of recorded music on an album, CD or digital recording.Also: music track, song, audio track, recording.
“Traic” with the article
The plural of track in Irish is traiceanna. Here is traic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Traic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using traic, the Irish word for track.
Other nouns in Irish
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Track in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for track?
The Irish for track is traic (pronounced “trak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is traiceanna.
How do you pronounce traic in Irish?
Traic is said like “trak” (IPA /t̪ɾˠak/).
What is the plural of track in Irish?
The plural of traic is traiceanna; with the article, na traiceanna means “the tracks”. The genitive plural is traiceanna, as in liosta na dtraiceanna (the track list).
Why does traic change to thraic or dtraic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) traic becomes mo thraic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtraic (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'traic' and 'rian'?
Both can mean a track on a recording, but 'rian' is also the general word for a trace, mark or trail, while 'traic' is used mainly for a music track.
