HeyRuaHow to say “mountaineering” in Irish
- Irish:
- sléibhteoireacht
- English:
- mountaineering
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLAYV-chor-ukht” /ˈʃlʲeːvʲtʲoːɾʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- sléibhteoireachta, na sléibhteoireachta (e.g. club sléibhteoireachta, mountaineering club)
What does “sléibhteoireacht” mean?
- mountaineering
- The sport or activity of climbing mountains.Also: mountain climbing, hillwalking, climbing.
“Sléibhteoireacht” with the article
Here is sléibhteoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Sléibhteoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sléibhteoireacht, the Irish word for mountaineering.
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Mountaineering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mountaineering?
The Irish for mountaineering is sléibhteoireacht (pronounced “SHLAYV-chor-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sléibhteoireacht in Irish?
Sléibhteoireacht is said like “SHLAYV-chor-ukht” (IPA /ˈʃlʲeːvʲtʲoːɾʲəxt/).
Does sléibhteoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for sléibhteoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sléibhteoireacht change to shléibhteoireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shléibhteoireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár sléibhteoireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for a mountaineer?
A mountaineer is 'sléibhteoir'; the activity is 'sléibhteoireacht', from 'sliabh' (mountain).
How do you say 'to go mountaineering'?
Use 'dul ag sléibhteoireacht', for example 'Chuaigh siad ag sléibhteoireacht'.
