HeyRuaHow to say “turntable” in Irish
- Irish:
- caschlár
- English:
- turntable
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAS-khlawr” /ˈkasˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- caschláir (turntables)
- Genitive singular:
- caschláir, an chaschláir (e.g. luas an chaschláir, speed of the turntable)
- Genitive plural:
- caschlár, na gcaschlár (e.g. luas na gcaschlár, the speed of the turntables)
What does “caschlár” mean?
- turntable
- A flat revolving platform, such as the rotating part of a record player or a platform for turning locomotives or vehicles.Also: record turntable, revolving platform, rotating platform.
“Caschlár” with the article
The plural of turntable in Irish is caschláir. Here is caschlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caschlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caschlár, the Irish word for turntable.
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Turntable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for turntable?
The Irish for turntable is caschlár (pronounced “KAS-khlawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caschláir.
How do you pronounce caschlár in Irish?
Caschlár is said like “KAS-khlawr” (IPA /ˈkasˌxlˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of turntable in Irish?
The plural of caschlár is caschláir; with the article, na caschláir means “the turntables”. The genitive plural is caschlár, as in luas na gcaschlár (the speed of the turntables).
Why does caschlár change to chaschlár or gcaschlár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caschlár becomes mo chaschlár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaschlár (eclipsis).
How is 'caschlár' formed?
It combines 'cas' (turn) and 'clár' (board, platform), so it is literally a 'turning board'.
