Drumming in Irish (Drumadóireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for drumming?

The Irish for drumming is drumadóireacht (pronounced “DRUM-uh-doh-rakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “drumming” in Irish

Irish:: drumadóireacht
English:: drumming
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “DRUM-uh-doh-rakht” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠʊmˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: drumadóireachta, na drumadóireachta (e.g. ceacht drumadóireachta, a drumming lesson)

What does “drumadóireacht” mean?

drumming: The activity of playing a drum or drums.Also: drum playing, percussion.

“Drumadóireacht” with the article

Here is drumadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an drumadóireacht

the drumming

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Drumadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using drumadóireacht, the Irish word for drumming.

Is breá le mo dheartháir drumadóireacht.

My brother loves drumming.

Bhí an drumadóireacht ró-ard aréir.

The drumming was too loud last night.

Tá ceachtanna drumadóireachta aici gach Satharn.

She has drumming lessons every Saturday.

Chuala mé drumadóireacht ón seomra thuas staighre.

I heard drumming from the room upstairs.

Tá sé an-mhaith ag an drumadóireacht.

He is very good at drumming.

Thosaigh mé ag foghlaim drumadóireachta anuraidh.

I started learning drumming last year.

Bhí drumadóireacht thraidisiúnta sa pharáid.

There was traditional drumming in the parade.

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Drumming in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for drumming?

The Irish for drumming is drumadóireacht (pronounced “DRUM-uh-doh-rakht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce drumadóireacht in Irish?

Drumadóireacht is said like “DRUM-uh-doh-rakht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠʊmˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

Does drumadóireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for drumadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does drumadóireacht change to dhrumadóireacht or ndrumadóireacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drumadóireacht becomes mo dhrumadóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrumadóireacht (eclipsis).

How is drumadóireacht related to drumadóir?

Drumadóir is the drummer, and drumadóireacht is the activity of drumming, formed with the suffix -acht as in feirmeoireacht.

Drumming in Irish (Drumadóireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage