HeyRuaHow to say “show trial” in Irish
- Irish:
- seóthriail
- English:
- show trial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOH-hree-ul” /ˈʃoːˌhɾʲiəlʲ/
- Plural:
- seóthrialacha (show trials)
- Genitive singular:
- seóthrialach, na seóthrialach (e.g. íospartach na seóthrialach, victim of the show trial)
- Genitive plural:
- seóthrialacha, na seóthrialacha (e.g. stair na seóthrialacha, the history of the show trials)
What does “seóthriail” mean?
- show trial
- A public trial staged by a government for propaganda, where the verdict has been decided in advance.Also: political trial, staged trial, sham trial.
“Seóthriail” with the article
The plural of show trial in Irish is seóthrialacha. Here is seóthriail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seóthriail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seóthriail, the Irish word for show trial.
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Show trial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for show trial?
The Irish for show trial is seóthriail (pronounced “SHOH-hree-ul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seóthrialacha.
How do you pronounce seóthriail in Irish?
Seóthriail is said like “SHOH-hree-ul” (IPA /ˈʃoːˌhɾʲiəlʲ/).
What is the plural of show trial in Irish?
The plural of seóthriail is seóthrialacha; with the article, na seóthrialacha means “the show trials”. The genitive plural is seóthrialacha, as in stair na seóthrialacha (the history of the show trials).
Why does seóthriail change to sheóthriail?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheóthriail. After ár (our) it stays ár seóthriail, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seóthriail' formed?
It combines 'seó' (show) and 'triail' (trial), with the t lenited to 'th' in the compound, and it declines like 'triail'.
