HeyRuaHow to say “variety show” in Irish
- Irish:
- ilsiamsa
- English:
- variety show
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-shee-um-suh” /ˈɪlʲˌʃiəmsə/
- Plural:
- ilsiamsaí (variety shows)
- Genitive singular:
- ilsiamsa, an ilsiamsa (e.g. oíche an ilsiamsa, the night of the variety show)
- Genitive plural:
- ilsiamsaí, na n-ilsiamsaí (e.g. lucht féachana na n-ilsiamsaí, the audience of the variety shows)
What does “ilsiamsa” mean?
- variety show
- An entertainment made up of many different acts, such as songs, dances and comedy sketches.Also: variety entertainment, variety concert, revue.
“Ilsiamsa” with the article
The plural of variety show in Irish is ilsiamsaí. Here is ilsiamsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ilsiamsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ilsiamsa, the Irish word for variety show.
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Variety show in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for variety show?
The Irish for variety show is ilsiamsa (pronounced “IL-shee-um-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ilsiamsaí.
How do you pronounce ilsiamsa in Irish?
Ilsiamsa is said like “IL-shee-um-suh” (IPA /ˈɪlʲˌʃiəmsə/).
What is the plural of variety show in Irish?
The plural of ilsiamsa is ilsiamsaí; with the article, na hilsiamsaí means “the variety shows”. The genitive plural is ilsiamsaí, as in lucht féachana na n-ilsiamsaí (the audience of the variety shows).
Why does ilsiamsa sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ilsiamsa (the variety show), a hilsiamsa (her variety show), a n-ilsiamsa (their variety show), na hilsiamsaí (the variety shows).
How is 'ilsiamsa' formed?
It combines the prefix 'il-' (many, multi-) with 'siamsa' (entertainment, amusement), giving 'many kinds of entertainment', a variety show.
