HeyRuaHow to say “sight-reading” in Irish
- Irish:
- amharcléamh
- English:
- sight-reading
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-urk-lay-uv” /ˈəuɾˠkˌlʲeːw/
- Plural:
- amharcléamha
- Genitive singular:
- amharcléimh, an amharcléimh (e.g. scrúdú amharcléimh, sight-reading test)
- Genitive plural:
- amharcléamha, na n-amharcléamha (e.g. scrúdú na n-amharcléamha, the sight-reading tests)
What does “amharcléamh” mean?
- sight-reading
- The act of reading and performing a piece of music, or reading a text, at first sight without preparation.Also: sight reading, reading at sight.
“Amharcléamh” with the article
The plural of sight-reading in Irish is amharcléamha. Here is amharcléamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amharcléamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amharcléamh, the Irish word for sight-reading.
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Sight-reading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sight-reading?
The Irish for sight-reading is amharcléamh (pronounced “OW-urk-lay-uv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amharcléamha.
How do you pronounce amharcléamh in Irish?
Amharcléamh is said like “OW-urk-lay-uv” (IPA /ˈəuɾˠkˌlʲeːw/).
What is the plural of sight-reading in Irish?
The plural of amharcléamh is amharcléamha; with the article, it is na hamharcléamha. The genitive plural is amharcléamha, as in scrúdú na n-amharcléamha (the sight-reading tests).
Why does amharcléamh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amharcléamh (the sight-reading), a hamharcléamh (her sight-reading), a n-amharcléamh (their sight-reading).
How is 'amharcléamh' formed?
It combines 'amharc' (sight, looking) and 'léamh' (reading), so it literally means 'sight reading'.
