HeyRuaHow to say “feature film” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhscannán
- English:
- feature film
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-skan-awn” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌskanˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- príomhscannáin (feature films)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhscannáin, an phríomhscannáin (e.g. stiúrthóir an phríomhscannáin, director of the feature film)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhscannán, na bpríomhscannán (e.g. stiúrthóirí na bpríomhscannán, the directors of the feature films)
What does “príomhscannán” mean?
- feature film
- A full-length film made for showing in cinemas, as opposed to a short film or documentary short.Also: feature, full-length film, main feature.
“Príomhscannán” with the article
The plural of feature film in Irish is príomhscannáin. Here is príomhscannán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhscannán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhscannán, the Irish word for feature film.
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Feature film in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for feature film?
The Irish for feature film is príomhscannán (pronounced “PREEV-skan-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhscannáin.
How do you pronounce príomhscannán in Irish?
Príomhscannán is said like “PREEV-skan-awn” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌskanˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of feature film in Irish?
The plural of príomhscannán is príomhscannáin; with the article, na príomhscannáin means “the feature films”. The genitive plural is príomhscannán, as in stiúrthóirí na bpríomhscannán (the directors of the feature films).
Why does príomhscannán change to phríomhscannán or bpríomhscannán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhscannán becomes mo phríomhscannán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhscannán (eclipsis).
How is príomhscannán different from gearrscannán?
A príomhscannán is a full-length feature film, while a gearrscannán is a short film.
