HeyRuaHow to say “volleyball” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitpheil
- English:
- volleyball, volleyball (ball)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ETCH-fel” /ˈɛtʲfʲɛlʲ/
- Plural:
- eitpheileanna (volleyballs)
- Genitive singular:
- eitpheile, na heitpheile (e.g. foireann eitpheile, volleyball team)
- Genitive plural:
- eitpheileanna, na n-eitpheileanna (e.g. mála na n-eitpheileanna, the bag of volleyballs)
What does “eitpheil” mean?
“Eitpheil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- volleyball
- A team game in which players hit a large ball over a high net with their hands.Also: volleyball game.
1 other meaning: volleyball (ball)
- 2volleyball (ball)
- The ball used to play the game of volleyball.Also: volleyball, volleyball ball.
“Eitpheil” with the article
The plural of volleyball in Irish is eitpheileanna. Here is eitpheil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eitpheil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitpheil, the Irish word for volleyball.
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Volleyball in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for volleyball?
The Irish for volleyball is eitpheil (pronounced “ETCH-fel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eitpheileanna. Depending on context it can also mean volleyball (ball).
How do you pronounce eitpheil in Irish?
Eitpheil is said like “ETCH-fel” (IPA /ˈɛtʲfʲɛlʲ/).
What is the plural of volleyball in Irish?
The plural of eitpheil is eitpheileanna; with the article, na heitpheileanna means “the volleyballs”. The genitive plural is eitpheileanna, as in mála na n-eitpheileanna (the bag of volleyballs).
Does eitpheil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eitpheil can mean volleyball or volleyball (ball), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does eitpheil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitpheil (the volleyball), a heitpheil (her volleyball), a n-eitpheil (their volleyball), na heitpheileanna (the volleyballs).
How is 'eitpheil' formed?
It combines 'eite' (wing) or 'eit' with 'peil' (football), lenited to 'pheil', like 'cispheil' (basketball) from 'cis' and 'peil'.
