HeyRuaHow to say “specialty” in Irish
- Irish:
- speisialtacht
- English:
- specialty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPESH-ul-tukht” /ˈsˠpʲɛʃəl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- speisialtachta, na speisialtachta (e.g. réimse na speisialtachta, the area of the specialty)
What does “speisialtacht” mean?
- specialty
- A particular subject, skill or product that a person or place is especially known for or expert in.Also: speciality, specialism, field of expertise.
“Speisialtacht” with the article
Here is speisialtacht after the article (an t-alt).
an speisialtacht
the specialty
No change after an
“Speisialtacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speisialtacht, the Irish word for specialty.
Is í an cheimic a speisialtacht.
Chemistry is her specialty.
Cén speisialtacht atá agat mar dhochtúir?
What is your specialty as a doctor?
Is é iasc úr speisialtacht an tí.
Fresh fish is the specialty of the house.
Tá sí ag obair i speisialtacht nua anois.
She is working in a new specialty now.
Ní hé sin mo speisialtacht, ar an drochuair.
That isn't my specialty, unfortunately.
Tá cáil ar an speisialtacht sin sa cheantar.
That specialty is famous in the area.
Rinne sé staidéar breise ar a speisialtacht.
He did further study in his specialty.
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Specialty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for specialty?
The Irish for specialty is speisialtacht (pronounced “SPESH-ul-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce speisialtacht in Irish?
Speisialtacht is said like “SPESH-ul-tukht” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɛʃəl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does speisialtacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for speisialtacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the difference between 'speisialtacht' and 'speisialtóir'?
'Speisialtacht' is the specialty itself, while 'speisialtóir' is the person who specialises, a specialist.
