HeyRuaHow to say “euphemism” in Irish
- Irish:
- sofhriotal
- English:
- euphemism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUR-ih-tul” /ˈsɔɾʲət̪ˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sofhriotail (euphemisms)
- Genitive singular:
- sofhriotail, an tsofhriotail (e.g. úsáid an tsofhriotail, the use of the euphemism)
- Genitive plural:
- sofhriotal, na sofhriotal (e.g. úsáid na sofhriotal, the use of euphemisms)
What does “sofhriotal” mean?
- euphemism
- A mild or indirect word or expression used instead of one that may seem harsh, rude or unpleasant.Also: mild expression, polite expression, indirect expression.
“Sofhriotal” with the article
The plural of euphemism in Irish is sofhriotail. Here is sofhriotal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sofhriotal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sofhriotal, the Irish word for euphemism.
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Euphemism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for euphemism?
The Irish for euphemism is sofhriotal (pronounced “SUR-ih-tul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sofhriotail.
How do you pronounce sofhriotal in Irish?
Sofhriotal is said like “SUR-ih-tul” (IPA /ˈsɔɾʲət̪ˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of euphemism in Irish?
The plural of sofhriotal is sofhriotail; with the article, na sofhriotail means “the euphemisms”. The genitive plural is sofhriotal, as in úsáid na sofhriotal (the use of euphemisms).
Why does sofhriotal change to shofhriotal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shofhriotal. After ár (our) it stays ár sofhriotal, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sofhriotal' built?
It combines the prefix so- (good, easy) with friotal (expression, utterance), so it literally means a 'nice expression', a euphemism.
