HeyRuaHow to say “censorship” in Irish
- Irish:
- cinsireacht
- English:
- censorship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-shir-ukht” /ˈcɪnʲʃɪɾʲəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cinsireachta, na cinsireachta (e.g. dlíthe na cinsireachta, the censorship laws)
What does “cinsireacht” mean?
- censorship
- The official control or banning of books, films, news or other material considered unacceptable.Also: censoring, banning, suppression.
“Cinsireacht” with the article
Here is cinsireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an chinsireacht
the censorship
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cinsireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cinsireacht, the Irish word for censorship.
Tá an chinsireacht an-dian sa tír sin.
Censorship is very strict in that country.
Bhí cinsireacht ar leabhair in Éirinn tráth.
Books were censored in Ireland at one time.
Labhair sí go láidir in aghaidh na cinsireachta.
She spoke strongly against censorship.
Cuireadh deireadh leis an gcinsireacht anuraidh.
Censorship was ended last year.
Ní maith liom cinsireacht ar an idirlíon.
I don't like censorship on the internet.
Scríobh sé aiste faoi stair na cinsireachta.
He wrote an essay on the history of censorship.
Is cineál smachta í an chinsireacht.
Censorship is a kind of control.
Other nouns in Irish
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Censorship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for censorship?
The Irish for censorship is cinsireacht (pronounced “KIN-shir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cinsireacht in Irish?
Cinsireacht is said like “KIN-shir-ukht” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲʃɪɾʲəxt̪/).
Does cinsireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for cinsireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cinsireacht change to chinsireacht or gcinsireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cinsireacht becomes mo chinsireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcinsireacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for a censor, the person?
A censor is 'cinsire', and censorship is 'cinsireacht'.
