HeyRuaHow to say “interpreting” in Irish
- Irish:
- teangaireacht
- English:
- interpreting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TYANG-gir-ukht” /ˈtʲaŋɡəɾʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- teangaireachta, na teangaireachta (e.g. seirbhís teangaireachta, interpreting service)
What does “teangaireacht” mean?
- interpreting
- The work of translating spoken language orally from one language into another, as an interpreter does.Also: interpretation, oral translation, interpreting work.
“Teangaireacht” with the article
Here is teangaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Teangaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teangaireacht, the Irish word for interpreting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Interpreting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for interpreting?
The Irish for interpreting is teangaireacht (pronounced “TYANG-gir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce teangaireacht in Irish?
Teangaireacht is said like “TYANG-gir-ukht” (IPA /ˈtʲaŋɡəɾʲəxt/).
Does teangaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for teangaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does teangaireacht change to theangaireacht or dteangaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teangaireacht becomes mo theangaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteangaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teangaireacht and aistriúchán?
Teangaireacht is oral interpreting of speech, done by a teangaire or ateangaire, while aistriúchán is written translation, done by an aistritheoir.
