HeyRuaHow to say “jewellery-making” in Irish
- Irish:
- seodóireacht
- English:
- jewellery-making
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOH-dohr-uh-khd” /ˈʃoːd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seodóireachta, na seodóireachta (e.g. cúrsa seodóireachta, jewellery-making course)
What does “seodóireacht” mean?
- jewellery-making
- The craft or trade of making, setting or selling jewels and jewellery.Also: jewellery, jeweller's trade, jewellery design, goldsmithing.
“Seodóireacht” with the article
Here is seodóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tseodóireacht
the jewellery-making
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seodóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seodóireacht, the Irish word for jewellery-making.
Tá suim mhór aici sa tseodóireacht.
She is very interested in jewellery-making.
Rinne sé cúrsa seodóireachta i nGaillimh.
He did a jewellery-making course in Galway.
Is ceird álainn í an tseodóireacht.
Jewellery-making is a beautiful craft.
D'fhoghlaim mé seodóireacht ó m'athair.
I learned jewellery-making from my father.
Tá siopa seodóireachta aici ar an bpríomhshráid.
She has a jewellery shop on the main street.
Oibríonn sé i seodóireacht le fiche bliain.
He has worked in the jewellery trade for twenty years.
Is maith liom an tseodóireacht airgid go háirithe.
I especially like silver jewellery work.
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Jewellery-making in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jewellery-making?
The Irish for jewellery-making is seodóireacht (pronounced “SHOH-dohr-uh-khd”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seodóireacht in Irish?
Seodóireacht is said like “SHOH-dohr-uh-khd” (IPA /ˈʃoːd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does seodóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for seodóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seodóireacht change to sheodóireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheodóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár seodóireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seodóireacht and seodra?
Seodóireacht is the craft or trade of a jeweller (seodóir), while the jewels themselves are usually seoda or seodra.
