HeyRuaHow to say “show jumper” in Irish
- Irish:
- seóléimneoir
- English:
- show jumper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOH-layv-nyohr” /ˈʃoːˌlʲeːmʲnʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- seóléimneoirí (show jumpers)
- Genitive singular:
- seóléimneora, an tseóléimneora (e.g. capall an tseóléimneora, the show jumper's horse)
- Genitive plural:
- seóléimneoirí, na seóléimneoirí (e.g. comórtas seóléimneoirí, a competition for show jumpers)
What does “seóléimneoir” mean?
- show jumper
- A rider, or a horse, that competes in show jumping, clearing fences in an arena.Also: showjumper, show-jumping rider, jumping horse.
“Seóléimneoir” with the article
The plural of show jumper in Irish is seóléimneoirí. Here is seóléimneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seóléimneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seóléimneoir, the Irish word for show jumper.
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Show jumper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for show jumper?
The Irish for show jumper is seóléimneoir (pronounced “SHOH-layv-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seóléimneoirí.
How do you pronounce seóléimneoir in Irish?
Seóléimneoir is said like “SHOH-layv-nyohr” (IPA /ˈʃoːˌlʲeːmʲnʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of show jumper in Irish?
The plural of seóléimneoir is seóléimneoirí; with the article, na seóléimneoirí means “the show jumpers”. The genitive plural is seóléimneoirí, as in comórtas seóléimneoirí (a competition for show jumpers).
Why does seóléimneoir change to sheóléimneoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheóléimneoir. After ár (our) it stays ár seóléimneoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the sport itself called in Irish?
The sport is 'seóléimneach', and the person or horse competing is a 'seóléimneoir'.
