Portrait in Irish (Portráid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for portrait?

The Irish for portrait is portráid (pronounced “POR-trawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is portráidí. Depending on context it can also mean portrayal.

Q: What is the plural of portrait in Irish?

The plural of portráid is portráidí; with the article, na portráidí means “the portraits”. The genitive plural is portráidí, as in taispeántas na bportráidí (the exhibition of the portraits).

Q: Does portráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Portráid can mean portrait or portrayal, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “portrait” in Irish

Irish:: portráid
English:: portrait, portrayal
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “POR-trawj” /ˈpˠoɾˠt̪ˠɾˠɑːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: portráidí (portraits)
Genitive singular:: portráide, na portráide (e.g. fráma na portráide, the frame of the portrait)
Genitive plural:: portráidí, na bportráidí (e.g. taispeántas na bportráidí, the exhibition of the portraits)

What does “portráid” mean?

“Portráid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

portrait: A painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially of the face.Also: likeness, picture of a person, painting.

1 other meaning: portrayal

2portrayal: A description or depiction of someone or something in words or on screen.Also: depiction, description.

“Portráid” with the article

The plural of portrait in Irish is portráidí. Here is portráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phortráid

the portrait

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na portráidí

the portraits

Plural: no change after na

“Portráid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using portráid, the Irish word for portrait.

Phéinteáil sí portráid dá máthair.

She painted a portrait of her mother.

Tá an phortráid ar crochadh sa halla.

The portrait is hanging in the hall.

Is maith liom dathanna na portráide sin.

I like the colours of that portrait.

Tá go leor portráidí sa ghailearaí.

There are lots of portraits in the gallery.

Seo é mo phortráid is fearr.

This is my best portrait.

Tá cuma bhrónach air sa phortráid.

He looks sad in the portrait.

Tugann an leabhar portráid bheo den bhaile.

The book gives a vivid portrayal of the town.

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Portrait in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for portrait?

The Irish for portrait is portráid (pronounced “POR-trawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is portráidí. Depending on context it can also mean portrayal.

How do you pronounce portráid in Irish?

Portráid is said like “POR-trawj” (IPA /ˈpˠoɾˠt̪ˠɾˠɑːdʲ/).

What is the plural of portrait in Irish?

The plural of portráid is portráidí; with the article, na portráidí means “the portraits”. The genitive plural is portráidí, as in taispeántas na bportráidí (the exhibition of the portraits).

Does portráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Portráid can mean portrait or portrayal, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does portráid change to phortráid or bportráid?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) portráid becomes mo phortráid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bportráid (eclipsis).

What is the difference between portráid and pictiúr?

Pictiúr is any picture, while portráid is specifically a picture of a person, such as portráid den Uachtarán.

Portrait in Irish (Portráid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage