Voice training in Irish (Guthoiliúint): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for voice training?

The Irish for voice training is guthoiliúint (pronounced “GUH-hil-oo-int”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “voice training” in Irish

Irish:: guthoiliúint
English:: voice training
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GUH-hil-oo-int” /ˈɡʊhˌɪlʲuːnʲtʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: guthoiliúna, na guthoiliúna (e.g. rang guthoiliúna, voice training class)

What does “guthoiliúint” mean?

voice training: The training and development of the singing or speaking voice.Also: vocal training, voice coaching, singing lesson.

“Guthoiliúint” with the article

Here is guthoiliúint after the article (an t-alt).

an ghuthoiliúint

the voice training

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

“Guthoiliúint” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using guthoiliúint, the Irish word for voice training.

Tá guthoiliúint de dhíth ar gach amhránaí.

Every singer needs voice training.

Thosaigh sí ar ghuthoiliúint anuraidh.

She started voice training last year.

Bíonn rang guthoiliúna agam gach Máirt.

I have a voice training class every Tuesday.

Chabhraigh an ghuthoiliúint go mór leis.

The voice training helped him a lot.

Is múinteoir guthoiliúna í a máthair.

Her mother is a voice teacher.

Rinne mé mo ghuthoiliúint i mBaile Átha Cliath.

I did my voice training in Dublin.

Bíonn guthoiliúint ar siúl sa scoil cheoil.

Voice training takes place in the music school.

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Voice training in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for voice training?

The Irish for voice training is guthoiliúint (pronounced “GUH-hil-oo-int”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce guthoiliúint in Irish?

Guthoiliúint is said like “GUH-hil-oo-int” (IPA /ˈɡʊhˌɪlʲuːnʲtʲ/).

Does guthoiliúint have a plural?

No plural form is given for guthoiliúint in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does guthoiliúint change to ghuthoiliúint or nguthoiliúint?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) guthoiliúint becomes mo ghuthoiliúint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nguthoiliúint (eclipsis).

How is 'guthoiliúint' formed?

It combines 'guth' (voice) and 'oiliúint' (training), so it means voice training, and it takes the gender of 'oiliúint', which is feminine.

Voice training in Irish (Guthoiliúint): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage