HeyRuaHow to say “publishing” in Irish
- Irish:
- foilsitheoireacht
- English:
- publishing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-shih-hore-ukht” /ˈfʲɪlʲʃəhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- foilsitheoireachta, na foilsitheoireachta (e.g. saol na foilsitheoireachta, the world of publishing)
What does “foilsitheoireacht” mean?
- publishing
- The business or work of producing and issuing books, newspapers or other material to the public.Also: publishing business, publishing industry, publication.
Other Irish words for publishing: foilsiú (publication)
“Foilsitheoireacht” with the article
Here is foilsitheoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Foilsitheoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foilsitheoireacht, the Irish word for publishing.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Publishing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for publishing?
The Irish for publishing is foilsitheoireacht (pronounced “FIL-shih-hore-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce foilsitheoireacht in Irish?
Foilsitheoireacht is said like “FIL-shih-hore-ukht” (IPA /ˈfʲɪlʲʃəhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does foilsitheoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for foilsitheoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does foilsitheoireacht change to fhoilsitheoireacht or bhfoilsitheoireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foilsitheoireacht becomes m'fhoilsitheoireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoilsitheoireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between foilsitheoireacht and foilsiú?
Foilsitheoireacht is the publishing trade or business, while foilsiú is the act of publishing something, for example foilsiú an leabhair, the publication of the book.
