HeyRuaHow to say “short-story writing” in Irish
- Irish:
- gearrscéalaíocht
- English:
- short-story writing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GYAR-shkayl-ee-ukht” /ˈɟaːɾˠʃceːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- gearrscéalaíochta, na gearrscéalaíochta (e.g. stair na gearrscéalaíochta, the history of short-story writing)
What does “gearrscéalaíocht” mean?
- short-story writing
- The art or practice of writing short stories, or short stories as a literary genre.Also: short story, short fiction, short-story genre.
“Gearrscéalaíocht” with the article
Here is gearrscéalaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Gearrscéalaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gearrscéalaíocht, the Irish word for short-story writing.
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Short-story writing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for short-story writing?
The Irish for short-story writing is gearrscéalaíocht (pronounced “GYAR-shkayl-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce gearrscéalaíocht in Irish?
Gearrscéalaíocht is said like “GYAR-shkayl-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɟaːɾˠʃceːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does gearrscéalaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for gearrscéalaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gearrscéalaíocht change to ghearrscéalaíocht or ngearrscéalaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrscéalaíocht becomes mo ghearrscéalaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrscéalaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gearrscéal' and 'gearrscéalaíocht'?
'Gearrscéal' is a single short story, while 'gearrscéalaíocht' is the craft or genre of short-story writing as a whole.
