HeyRuaHow to say “storyteller” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanscéalaí
- English:
- storyteller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-shkay-lee” /ˈʃanˌʃceːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- seanscéalaithe (storytellers)
- Genitive singular:
- seanscéalaí, an tseanscéalaí (e.g. guth an tseanscéalaí, the storyteller's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- seanscéalaithe, na seanscéalaithe (e.g. scéalta na seanscéalaithe, the stories of the storytellers)
What does “seanscéalaí” mean?
- storyteller
- A person who tells traditional folk tales, especially the long hero tales of Irish oral tradition.Also: traditional storyteller, teller of folk tales, seanchaí.
Other Irish words for storyteller: scéalaí (storyteller), seanchaí (storyteller)
“Seanscéalaí” with the article
The plural of storyteller in Irish is seanscéalaithe. Here is seanscéalaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanscéalaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanscéalaí, the Irish word for storyteller.
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Storyteller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for storyteller?
The Irish for storyteller is seanscéalaí (pronounced “SHAN-shkay-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanscéalaithe.
How do you pronounce seanscéalaí in Irish?
Seanscéalaí is said like “SHAN-shkay-lee” (IPA /ˈʃanˌʃceːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of storyteller in Irish?
The plural of seanscéalaí is seanscéalaithe; with the article, na seanscéalaithe means “the storytellers”. The genitive plural is seanscéalaithe, as in scéalta na seanscéalaithe (the stories of the storytellers).
Why does seanscéalaí change to sheanscéalaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanscéalaí. After ár (our) it stays ár seanscéalaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seanscéalaí and seanchaí?
A seanscéalaí traditionally told long hero tales and wonder tales (seanscéalta), while a seanchaí was more associated with local lore, genealogy and shorter anecdotes, though the two words are often used loosely for any traditional storyteller.
