HeyRuaHow to say “pottery” in Irish
- Irish:
- potaireacht
- English:
- pottery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUT-ir-ukht” /ˈpˠɔt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- potaireachta, na potaireachta (e.g. ceardlann potaireachta, pottery workshop)
What does “potaireacht” mean?
- pottery
- The craft of making pots, dishes and other objects from clay, or the objects made this way.Also: ceramics, potting, earthenware.
“Potaireacht” with the article
Here is potaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an photaireacht
the pottery
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Potaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using potaireacht, the Irish word for pottery.
Is breá liom potaireacht.
I love pottery.
Tá rang potaireachta agam gach Máirt.
I have a pottery class every Tuesday.
Rinne sí an babhla sin sa rang potaireachta.
She made that bowl in the pottery class.
Thosaigh mo dheirfiúr ag déanamh potaireachta anuraidh.
My sister started doing pottery last year.
Tá an photaireacht seo an-sean ar fad.
This pottery is very old indeed.
Díolann siad potaireacht álainn sa siopa ceardaíochta.
They sell beautiful pottery in the craft shop.
Tá suim mhór aige i bpotaireacht.
He has a great interest in pottery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pottery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pottery?
The Irish for pottery is potaireacht (pronounced “PUT-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce potaireacht in Irish?
Potaireacht is said like “PUT-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈpˠɔt̪ˠəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does potaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for potaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does potaireacht change to photaireacht or bpotaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) potaireacht becomes mo photaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpotaireacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for a potter?
A potter is 'potaire', and the craft is 'potaireacht'.
