Portraiture in Irish (Portráidíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for portraiture?

The Irish for portraiture is portráidíocht (pronounced “por-TRAW-jee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “portraiture” in Irish

Irish:: portráidíocht
English:: portraiture
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “por-TRAW-jee-ukht” /ˈpɔɾˠt̪ˠɾˠaːdʲiːəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: portráidíochta, na portráidíochta (e.g. stair na portráidíochta, the history of portraiture)

What does “portráidíocht” mean?

portraiture: The art or practice of painting, drawing or photographing portraits of people.Also: portrait painting, portrait art, portraits.

“Portráidíocht” with the article

Here is portráidíocht after the article (an t-alt).

an phortráidíocht

the portraiture

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

“Portráidíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using portráidíocht, the Irish word for portraiture.

Is breá léi portráidíocht.

She loves portraiture.

Rinne sé staidéar ar an bportráidíocht sa choláiste.

He studied portraiture in college.

Tá suim mhór agam i bportráidíocht.

I have a great interest in portraiture.

Bhí taispeántas portráidíochta sa ghailearaí inné.

There was a portraiture exhibition in the gallery yesterday.

Is í an phortráidíocht a sainréimse mar ealaíontóir.

Portraiture is her speciality as an artist.

Bhuaigh sé duais as a chuid portráidíochta.

He won a prize for his portraiture.

Tá an phortráidíocht ag athrú le teacht an cheamara dhigitigh.

Portraiture is changing with the arrival of the digital camera.

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Portraiture in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for portraiture?

The Irish for portraiture is portráidíocht (pronounced “por-TRAW-jee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce portráidíocht in Irish?

Portráidíocht is said like “por-TRAW-jee-ukht” (IPA /ˈpɔɾˠt̪ˠɾˠaːdʲiːəxt̪ˠ/).

Does portráidíocht have a plural?

No plural form is given for portráidíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does portráidíocht change to phortráidíocht or bportráidíocht?

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

What is the difference between 'portráid' and 'portráidíocht'?

'Portráid' is a single portrait, while 'portráidíocht' is the art or practice of making portraits, portraiture.

Portraiture in Irish (Portráidíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage