HeyRuaHow to say “utmost effort” in Irish
- Irish:
- seandícheall
- English:
- utmost effort
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shan-DEE-hyal” /ˈʃanˌdʲiːçəl̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- seandíchill, an tseandíchill (e.g. le linn an tseandíchill, during the utmost effort)
What does “seandícheall” mean?
- utmost effort
- An old emphatic word for one's very best effort, mainly heard in the phrase 'a sheandícheall a dhéanamh', to do one's very best.Also: best effort, very best, utmost.
Other Irish words for utmost effort: diandícheall (utmost effort)
“Seandícheall” with the article
Here is seandícheall after the article (an t-alt).
“Seandícheall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seandícheall, the Irish word for utmost effort.
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Utmost effort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for utmost effort?
The Irish for utmost effort is seandícheall (pronounced “shan-DEE-hyal”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seandícheall in Irish?
Seandícheall is said like “shan-DEE-hyal” (IPA /ˈʃanˌdʲiːçəl̪ˠ/).
Does seandícheall have a plural?
No plural form is given for seandícheall in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seandícheall change to sheandícheall?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheandícheall. After ár (our) it stays ár seandícheall, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seandícheall' different from 'dícheall'?
'Dícheall' means best effort; 'seandícheall' is an intensified form, as in 'rinne mé mo sheandícheall', I did my very utmost.
