Freehand drawing in Irish (Saorlíníocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for freehand drawing?

The Irish for freehand drawing is saorlíníocht (pronounced “SEER-leen-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “freehand drawing” in Irish

Irish:: saorlíníocht
English:: freehand drawing
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SEER-leen-ee-ukht” /ˈsˠiːɾˠlʲiːnʲiːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: saorlíníochta, na saorlíníochta (e.g. rialacha na saorlíníochta, the rules of freehand drawing)

What does “saorlíníocht” mean?

freehand drawing: Drawing done by hand without rulers, compasses or other instruments.Also: freehand, sketching.

“Saorlíníocht” with the article

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

an tsaorlíníocht

the freehand drawing

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

“Saorlíníocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saorlíníocht, the Irish word for freehand drawing.

Is maith liom saorlíníocht níos mó ná péinteáil.

I like freehand drawing more than painting.

Bhí an tsaorlíníocht deacair dom ar dtús.

Freehand drawing was hard for me at first.

Tá rang saorlíníochta againn gach Máirt.

We have a freehand drawing class every Tuesday.

Rinne sí an léarscáil i saorlíníocht.

She did the map freehand.

Fuair mé marc maith sa tsaorlíníocht.

I got a good mark in freehand drawing.

Cleachtann sé saorlíníocht ina leabhar sceitseála.

He practises freehand drawing in his sketchbook.

Ní raibh rialóir ag teastáil don tsaorlíníocht.

No ruler was needed for the freehand drawing.

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Freehand drawing in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for freehand drawing?

The Irish for freehand drawing is saorlíníocht (pronounced “SEER-leen-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce saorlíníocht in Irish?

Saorlíníocht is said like “SEER-leen-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈsˠiːɾˠlʲiːnʲiːxt̪ˠ/).

Does saorlíníocht have a plural?

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

Why does saorlíníocht change to shaorlíníocht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaorlíníocht. After ár (our) it stays ár saorlíníocht, because s does not take eclipsis.

How is 'saorlíníocht' different from 'líníocht'?

'Líníocht' is drawing in general, while 'saorlíníocht' is specifically freehand drawing, done without instruments; 'saor' here means free.

Freehand drawing in Irish (Saorlíníocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage