HeyRuaHow to say “trophy” in Irish
- Irish:
- trófaí
- English:
- trophy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TROH-fee” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠoːfˠiː/
- Plural:
- trófaithe (trophies)
- Genitive singular:
- trófaí, an trófaí (e.g. bronnadh an trófaí, the presentation of the trophy)
- Genitive plural:
- trófaithe, na dtrófaithe (e.g. cófra trófaithe, a trophy cabinet)
What does “trófaí” mean?
- trophy
- A cup, shield or other prize given to the winner of a competition.Also: cup, prize, award.
Other Irish words for trophy: corn (cup)
“Trófaí” with the article
The plural of trophy in Irish is trófaithe. Here is trófaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trófaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trófaí, the Irish word for trophy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Trophy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trophy?
The Irish for trophy is trófaí (pronounced “TROH-fee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is trófaithe.
How do you pronounce trófaí in Irish?
Trófaí is said like “TROH-fee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠoːfˠiː/).
What is the plural of trophy in Irish?
The plural of trófaí is trófaithe; with the article, na trófaithe means “the trophies”. The genitive plural is trófaithe, as in cófra trófaithe (a trophy cabinet).
Why does trófaí change to thrófaí or dtrófaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trófaí becomes mo thrófaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrófaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'trófaí' and 'corn'?
'Corn' is the usual word for a cup awarded in sport, such as Corn Sam Mhig Uidhir, while 'trófaí' is the general word for any trophy.
