HeyRuaHow to say “angler” in Irish
- Irish:
- slatiascaire
- English:
- angler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAT-ees-kuh-ruh” /ˈsl̪ˠatˠiəsˠkəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- slatiascairí (anglers)
- Genitive singular:
- slatiascaire, an tslatiascaire (e.g. slat an tslatiascaire, the angler's rod)
- Genitive plural:
- slatiascairí, na slatiascairí (e.g. club slatiascairí, anglers' club)
What does “slatiascaire” mean?
- angler
- A person who fishes with a rod and line.Also: rod fisherman, fisherman, rod angler.
“Slatiascaire” with the article
The plural of angler in Irish is slatiascairí. Here is slatiascaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slatiascaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slatiascaire, the Irish word for angler.
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Angler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for angler?
The Irish for angler is slatiascaire (pronounced “SLAT-ees-kuh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slatiascairí.
How do you pronounce slatiascaire in Irish?
Slatiascaire is said like “SLAT-ees-kuh-ruh” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠatˠiəsˠkəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of angler in Irish?
The plural of slatiascaire is slatiascairí; with the article, na slatiascairí means “the anglers”. The genitive plural is slatiascairí, as in club slatiascairí (anglers' club).
Why does slatiascaire change to shlatiascaire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlatiascaire. After ár (our) it stays ár slatiascaire, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slatiascaire' different from 'iascaire'?
'Iascaire' is any fisherman, including commercial ones at sea, while 'slatiascaire' specifically means someone who fishes with a rod (slat), an angler.
