HeyRuaHow to say “sight-reading” in Irish
- Irish:
- dírléamh
- English:
- sight-reading
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEER-lyav” /ˈdʲiːɾˌlʲeːw/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dírléimh, an dírléimh (e.g. scrúdú dírléimh, sight-reading test)
What does “dírléamh” mean?
- sight-reading
- The act of reading or playing music, or reading a text, at sight without preparation.Also: sight reading, reading at sight, unseen reading.
“Dírléamh” with the article
Here is dírléamh after the article (an t-alt).
an dírléamh
the sight-reading
No change after an
“Dírléamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dírléamh, the Irish word for sight-reading.
Bíonn dírléamh sa scrúdú ceoil i gcónaí.
There is always sight-reading in the music exam.
Tá an dírléamh deacair dom.
I find sight-reading difficult.
Chleacht sí dírléamh gach lá.
She practised sight-reading every day.
Fuair mé marcanna maithe sa dírléamh.
I got good marks in the sight-reading.
Is é an scrúdú dírléimh an chuid is measa.
The sight-reading test is the worst part.
Tá sé go maith ag dírléamh ar an bpianó.
He is good at sight-reading on the piano.
Cabhraíonn dírléamh le ceoltóirí óga.
Sight-reading helps young musicians.
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Sight-reading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sight-reading?
The Irish for sight-reading is dírléamh (pronounced “DEER-lyav”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dírléamh in Irish?
Dírléamh is said like “DEER-lyav” (IPA /ˈdʲiːɾˌlʲeːw/).
Does dírléamh have a plural?
No plural form is given for dírléamh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dírléamh change to dhírléamh or ndírléamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dírléamh becomes mo dhírléamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndírléamh (eclipsis).
How is 'dírléamh' formed?
It combines 'dír-' (direct) with 'léamh' (reading), so 'dírléamh' means reading straight off the page, sight-reading.
