HeyRuaHow to say “fertility” in Irish
- Irish:
- síolmhaireacht
- English:
- fertility
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEL-wur-ukht” /ʃiːlˠwəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- síolmhaireachta, na síolmhaireachta (e.g. ráta síolmhaireachta, fertility rate)
What does “síolmhaireacht” mean?
- fertility
- The quality of being fertile or able to produce seed or offspring.Also: fecundity, fruitfulness, prolificness.
“Síolmhaireacht” with the article
Here is síolmhaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Síolmhaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síolmhaireacht, the Irish word for fertility.
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Fertility in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fertility?
The Irish for fertility is síolmhaireacht (pronounced “SHEEL-wur-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce síolmhaireacht in Irish?
Síolmhaireacht is said like “SHEEL-wur-ukht” (IPA /ʃiːlˠwəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does síolmhaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for síolmhaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does síolmhaireacht change to shíolmhaireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíolmhaireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár síolmhaireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between síolmhaireacht and torthúlacht?
Both can mean fertility; síolmhaireacht stresses the ability to produce seed or offspring, while torthúlacht is often used for fruitfulness, especially of land.
