HeyRuaHow to say “symposium” in Irish
- Irish:
- siompóisiam
- English:
- symposium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIM-poh-shee-um” /ˈʃiːmˠpˠoːʃiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- siompóisiamaí (symposia)
- Genitive singular:
- siompóisiam, an tsiompóisiam (e.g. clár an tsiompóisiam, the programme of the symposium)
- Genitive plural:
- siompóisiamaí, na siompóisiamaí (e.g. sraith na siompóisiamaí, the series of symposia)
What does “siompóisiam” mean?
- symposium
- A formal meeting or conference at which experts give talks and discuss a particular subject.Also: conference, seminar, colloquium.
“Siompóisiam” with the article
The plural of symposium in Irish is siompóisiamaí. Here is siompóisiam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siompóisiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siompóisiam, the Irish word for symposium.
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Symposium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for symposium?
The Irish for symposium is siompóisiam (pronounced “SIM-poh-shee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siompóisiamaí.
How do you pronounce siompóisiam in Irish?
Siompóisiam is said like “SIM-poh-shee-um” (IPA /ˈʃiːmˠpˠoːʃiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of symposium in Irish?
The plural of siompóisiam is siompóisiamaí; with the article, na siompóisiamaí means “the symposia”. The genitive plural is siompóisiamaí, as in sraith na siompóisiamaí (the series of symposia).
Why does siompóisiam change to shiompóisiam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiompóisiam. After ár (our) it stays ár siompóisiam, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'siompóisiam' and 'comhdháil'?
'Comhdháil' is the general word for a conference or congress, while 'siompóisiam' is a smaller, more focused academic meeting on one subject.
