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Photoshoot in Irish (Fótaisheisiún): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for photoshoot is fótaisheisiún, a masculine noun (plural fótaisheisiúin).
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How to say “photoshoot” in Irish

Irish:
fótaisheisiún
English:
photoshoot
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“FOH-tee-hesh-oon”  /ˈfoːt̪ˠiˌhɛʃuːnˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
fótaisheisiúin (photoshoots)
Genitive singular:
fótaisheisiúin, an fhótaisheisiúin (e.g. grianghraif an fhótaisheisiúin, the photos from the photoshoot)
Genitive plural:
fótaisheisiún, na bhfótaisheisiún (e.g. grianghraif na bhfótaisheisiún, the photos from the photoshoots)

What does “fótaisheisiún” mean?

photoshoot
A planned session in which a photographer takes photographs of a person, group or product.Also: photo session, photo shoot, photography session.

“Fótaisheisiún” with the article

The plural of photoshoot in Irish is fótaisheisiúin. Here is fótaisheisiún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fótaisheisiún
the photoshoot
No change after an
na fótaisheisiúin
the photoshoots
Plural: no change after na

“Fótaisheisiún” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using fótaisheisiún, the Irish word for photoshoot.

Bhí fótaisheisiún againn sa pháirc inné.
We had a photoshoot in the park yesterday.
Mhair an fótaisheisiún trí huaire an chloig.
The photoshoot lasted three hours.
Tá grianghraif an fhótaisheisiúin go hálainn.
The photos from the photoshoot are lovely.
Déanann sí fótaisheisiúin do na hirisí.
She does photoshoots for the magazines.
Bhí m'fhótaisheisiún ar ceal mar gheall ar an mbáisteach.
My photoshoot was cancelled because of the rain.
Bhí an banna ceoil i bhfótaisheisiún ar maidin.
The band was at a photoshoot this morning.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn fótaisheisiún pósta?
How much does a wedding photoshoot cost?

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Photoshoot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for photoshoot?

The Irish for photoshoot is fótaisheisiún (pronounced “FOH-tee-hesh-oon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fótaisheisiúin.

How do you pronounce fótaisheisiún in Irish?

Fótaisheisiún is said like “FOH-tee-hesh-oon” (IPA /ˈfoːt̪ˠiˌhɛʃuːnˠ/).

What is the plural of photoshoot in Irish?

The plural of fótaisheisiún is fótaisheisiúin; with the article, na fótaisheisiúin means “the photoshoots”. The genitive plural is fótaisheisiún, as in grianghraif na bhfótaisheisiún (the photos from the photoshoots).

Why does fótaisheisiún change to fhótaisheisiún or bhfótaisheisiún?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fótaisheisiún becomes m'fhótaisheisiún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfótaisheisiún (eclipsis).

Is there another way to say photoshoot in Irish?

Yes, you will also hear seisiún grianghrafadóireachta, which means a photography session; fótaisheisiún is the shorter compound.

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