HeyRuaHow to say “semantics” in Irish
- Irish:
- séimeantaic
- English:
- semantics
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-mint-ik” /ˈʃeːmʲən̪ˠt̪ˠəc/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- séimeantaice, na séimeantaice (e.g. léachtóir séimeantaice, lecturer in semantics)
What does “séimeantaic” mean?
- semantics
- The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, phrases and sentences.Also: study of meaning, semantic theory.
“Séimeantaic” with the article
Here is séimeantaic after the article (an t-alt).
an tséimeantaic
the semantics
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Séimeantaic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séimeantaic, the Irish word for semantics.
Is brainse den teangeolaíocht í an tséimeantaic.
Semantics is a branch of linguistics.
Tá mé ag déanamh staidéir ar shéimeantaic.
I am studying semantics.
Bhí léacht séimeantaice againn ar maidin.
We had a semantics lecture this morning.
Pléann an tséimeantaic brí na bhfocal.
Semantics deals with the meaning of words.
Scríobh sí leabhar ar shéimeantaic na Gaeilge.
She wrote a book on Irish semantics.
Is ceist séimeantaice í sin, dar liom.
That is a question of semantics, I think.
Tá suim mhór aige sa tséimeantaic.
He has a great interest in semantics.
Other nouns in Irish
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Semantics in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semantics?
The Irish for semantics is séimeantaic (pronounced “SHAY-mint-ik”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce séimeantaic in Irish?
Séimeantaic is said like “SHAY-mint-ik” (IPA /ˈʃeːmʲən̪ˠt̪ˠəc/).
Does séimeantaic have a plural?
No plural form is given for séimeantaic in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does séimeantaic change to shéimeantaic?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéimeantaic. After ár (our) it stays ár séimeantaic, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'séimeantaic' used like English 'just semantics' for a trivial word quibble?
It can be, as in 'ceist séimeantaice', but mostly it is the technical term; for a petty quibble Irish also says 'argóint faoi fhocail'.
