HeyRuaHow to say “teaching” in Irish
- Irish:
- múinteoireacht
- English:
- teaching
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOON-tyor-ukht” /ˈmˠuːnʲtʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- múinteoireachta, na múinteoireachta (e.g. cleachtadh múinteoireachta, teaching practice)
What does “múinteoireacht” mean?
- teaching
- The work or profession of a teacher; the act of teaching.Also: teaching profession, tuition, pedagogy.
Other Irish words for teaching: teagasc (teaching), múineadh (teaching)
“Múinteoireacht” with the article
Here is múinteoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Múinteoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múinteoireacht, the Irish word for teaching.
Other nouns in Irish
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Teaching in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for teaching?
The Irish for teaching is múinteoireacht (pronounced “MOON-tyor-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce múinteoireacht in Irish?
Múinteoireacht is said like “MOON-tyor-ukht” (IPA /ˈmˠuːnʲtʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does múinteoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for múinteoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does múinteoireacht change to mhúinteoireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúinteoireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár múinteoireacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between múinteoireacht and teagasc?
Múinteoireacht is the profession or work of a teacher, while teagasc means teaching or instruction in a more general sense, including advice and doctrine.
How do I say someone is a teacher by profession?
You can say 'Tá sí ag múinteoireacht' (she is teaching) or 'Chuaigh sí leis an múinteoireacht' (she went into teaching).
