HeyRuaHow to say “slow motion” in Irish
- Irish:
- mallghluaiseacht
- English:
- slow motion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-ghloo-ush-ukht” /ˈmal̪ˠɣl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mallghluaiseachta, na mallghluaiseachta (e.g. radharc mallghluaiseachta, a slow-motion scene)
What does “mallghluaiseacht” mean?
- slow motion
- Movement that is slower than normal, especially when film or video is played slowly.Also: slow movement, slowness of movement.
“Mallghluaiseacht” with the article
Here is mallghluaiseacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhallghluaiseacht
the slow motion
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mallghluaiseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mallghluaiseacht, the Irish word for slow motion.
Taispeánadh an cúl arís i mallghluaiseacht.
The goal was shown again in slow motion.
Is maith liom an mhallghluaiseacht sa scannán seo.
I like the slow motion in this film.
Bhí an rás ar fad i mallghluaiseacht ar an teilifís.
The whole race was in slow motion on television.
Úsáideann an stiúrthóir mallghluaiseacht go minic.
The director often uses slow motion.
Chonaiceamar athsheinm mallghluaiseachta den bheart.
We saw a slow-motion replay of the move.
Bhraith sé gur tharla gach rud i mallghluaiseacht.
He felt that everything happened in slow motion.
Tá ceamara mallghluaiseachta ag an bhfoireann.
The team has a slow-motion camera.
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Slow motion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slow motion?
The Irish for slow motion is mallghluaiseacht (pronounced “MAL-ghloo-ush-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mallghluaiseacht in Irish?
Mallghluaiseacht is said like “MAL-ghloo-ush-ukht” (IPA /ˈmal̪ˠɣl̪ˠuəʃəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mallghluaiseacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mallghluaiseacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mallghluaiseacht change to mhallghluaiseacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhallghluaiseacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mallghluaiseacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'in slow motion' in Irish?
Use 'i mallghluaiseacht', for example 'Taispeánadh i mallghluaiseacht é', 'It was shown in slow motion'.
