HeyRuaHow to say “genealogy” in Irish
- Irish:
- sloinnteoireacht
- English:
- genealogy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLIN-tyor-ukht” /ˈsl̪ˠɪn̠ʲtʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- sloinnteoireachta, na sloinnteoireachta (e.g. leabhar sloinnteoireachta, a book of genealogy)
What does “sloinnteoireacht” mean?
- genealogy
- The study or tracing of family descent and surnames; reckoning of one's pedigree.Also: family history, pedigree, tracing ancestry.
“Sloinnteoireacht” with the article
Here is sloinnteoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Sloinnteoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sloinnteoireacht, the Irish word for genealogy.
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Genealogy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for genealogy?
The Irish for genealogy is sloinnteoireacht (pronounced “SLIN-tyor-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sloinnteoireacht in Irish?
Sloinnteoireacht is said like “SLIN-tyor-ukht” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠɪn̠ʲtʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does sloinnteoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sloinnteoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sloinnteoireacht change to shloinnteoireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shloinnteoireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sloinnteoireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sloinnteoireacht and ginealas?
Both mean genealogy; ginealas is the more common modern term, while sloinnteoireacht stresses the reckoning of surnames and pedigree, from sloinne 'surname'.
