HeyRuaHow to say “monument” in Irish
- Irish:
- séadchomhartha
- English:
- monument
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAYD-khoh-ruh-huh” /ˈʃeːdˌxoːɾˠhə/
- Plural:
- séadchomharthaí (monuments)
- Genitive singular:
- séadchomhartha, an tséadchomhartha (e.g. cosaint an tséadchomhartha, protection of the monument)
- Genitive plural:
- séadchomharthaí, na séadchomharthaí (e.g. caomhnú na séadchomharthaí, the conservation of the monuments)
What does “séadchomhartha” mean?
- monument
- A structure, statue or building put up or preserved to remember a person, event or period of the past.Also: memorial, national monument, landmark.
“Séadchomhartha” with the article
The plural of monument in Irish is séadchomharthaí. Here is séadchomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Séadchomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séadchomhartha, the Irish word for monument.
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Monument in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monument?
The Irish for monument is séadchomhartha (pronounced “SHAYD-khoh-ruh-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séadchomharthaí.
How do you pronounce séadchomhartha in Irish?
Séadchomhartha is said like “SHAYD-khoh-ruh-huh” (IPA /ˈʃeːdˌxoːɾˠhə/).
What is the plural of monument in Irish?
The plural of séadchomhartha is séadchomharthaí; with the article, na séadchomharthaí means “the monuments”. The genitive plural is séadchomharthaí, as in caomhnú na séadchomharthaí (the conservation of the monuments).
Why does séadchomhartha change to shéadchomhartha?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéadchomhartha. After ár (our) it stays ár séadchomhartha, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'séadchomhartha' and 'leacht'?
'Séadchomhartha' is the general and official word for a monument, including historic sites, while 'leacht' is usually a memorial stone or cairn, as in 'leacht cuimhneacháin'.
