HeyRuaHow to say “penmanship” in Irish
- Irish:
- peannaireacht
- English:
- penmanship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAN-ir-uhkht” /ˈpʲan̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- peannaireachta, na peannaireachta (e.g. cóipleabhar peannaireachta, handwriting copybook)
What does “peannaireacht” mean?
- penmanship
- The skill or style of writing by hand with a pen.Also: handwriting, calligraphy, writing.
Other Irish words for penmanship: lámhscríbhneoireacht (handwriting)
“Peannaireacht” with the article
Here is peannaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Peannaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peannaireacht, the Irish word for penmanship.
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Penmanship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for penmanship?
The Irish for penmanship is peannaireacht (pronounced “PAN-ir-uhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce peannaireacht in Irish?
Peannaireacht is said like “PAN-ir-uhkht” (IPA /ˈpʲan̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does peannaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for peannaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does peannaireacht change to pheannaireacht or bpeannaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peannaireacht becomes mo pheannaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeannaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between peannaireacht and lámhscríbhneoireacht?
Both can mean handwriting, but peannaireacht stresses the skill or art of writing well with a pen, while lámhscríbhneoireacht simply means writing by hand.
