HeyRuaHow to say “short film” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrscannán
- English:
- short film
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-skan-awn” /ˈɟaɾˠˌskən̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- gearrscannáin (short films)
- Genitive singular:
- gearrscannáin, an ghearrscannáin (e.g. teideal an ghearrscannáin, the title of the short film)
- Genitive plural:
- gearrscannán, na ngearrscannán (e.g. féile na ngearrscannán, the short film festival)
What does “gearrscannán” mean?
- short film
- A film that is much shorter than a feature film, usually lasting less than about forty minutes.Also: short, short movie.
“Gearrscannán” with the article
The plural of short film in Irish is gearrscannáin. Here is gearrscannán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gearrscannán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrscannán, the Irish word for short film.
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Short film in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for short film?
The Irish for short film is gearrscannán (pronounced “GYAR-skan-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gearrscannáin.
How do you pronounce gearrscannán in Irish?
Gearrscannán is said like “GYAR-skan-awn” (IPA /ˈɟaɾˠˌskən̪ˠaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of short film in Irish?
The plural of gearrscannán is gearrscannáin; with the article, na gearrscannáin means “the short films”. The genitive plural is gearrscannán, as in féile na ngearrscannán (the short film festival).
Why does gearrscannán change to ghearrscannán or ngearrscannán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrscannán becomes mo ghearrscannán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrscannán (eclipsis).
How is 'gearrscannán' formed?
It combines 'gearr' (short) with 'scannán' (film), and the first part lenites nothing here because 's' followed by 'c' does not take lenition. Similarly, 'gearrscéal' means short story.
