Blower in Irish (Séidire): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for blower?

The Irish for blower is séidire (pronounced “SHAY-dir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séidirí. Depending on context it can also mean puffer.

Q: What is the plural of blower in Irish?

The plural of séidire is séidirí; with the article, na séidirí means “the blowers”. The genitive plural is séidirí, as in torann na séidirí (the noise of the blowers).

Q: Does séidire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Séidire can mean blower or puffer, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “blower” in Irish

Irish:: séidire
English:: blower, puffer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “SHAY-dir-uh” /ˈʃeːdʲəɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: séidirí (blowers)
Genitive singular:: séidire, an tséidire (e.g. inneall an tséidire, the blower's engine)
Genitive plural:: séidirí, na séidirí (e.g. torann na séidirí, the noise of the blowers)

What does “séidire” mean?

“Séidire” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

blower: A person who blows, for example someone who blows glass or blows on a fire.Also: glassblower, puffer.

2 other meanings: puffer

2blower: A device or machine that produces a current of air.Also: fan, air blower, leaf blower.
3puffer: A person or animal that puffs and snorts, breathing heavily.Also: snorter.

“Séidire” with the article

The plural of blower in Irish is séidirí. Here is séidire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an séidire

the blower

No change after an

na séidirí

the blowers

Plural: no change after na

“Séidire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using séidire, the Irish word for blower.

Cheannaigh m'athair séidire nua don ghairdín.

My father bought a new blower for the garden.

Tá an séidire briste arís.

The blower is broken again.

Bhí torann an tséidire ag cur isteach orm.

The noise of the blower was bothering me.

Díolann an siopa sin séidirí den uile chineál.

That shop sells all kinds of blowers.

Chuir mé mo shéidire ar siúl go luath ar maidin.

I switched on my blower early in the morning.

Tá fadhb leictreach sa séidire seo.

There is an electrical fault in this blower.

Is séidire gloine oilte é a deartháir.

His brother is a skilled glassblower.

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Blower in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for blower?

The Irish for blower is séidire (pronounced “SHAY-dir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séidirí. Depending on context it can also mean puffer.

How do you pronounce séidire in Irish?

Séidire is said like “SHAY-dir-uh” (IPA /ˈʃeːdʲəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of blower in Irish?

The plural of séidire is séidirí; with the article, na séidirí means “the blowers”. The genitive plural is séidirí, as in torann na séidirí (the noise of the blowers).

Does séidire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Séidire can mean blower or puffer, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does séidire change to shéidire?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéidire. After ár (our) it stays ár séidire, because s does not take eclipsis.

What verb is séidire related to?

It comes from the verb séid, to blow, with the agent ending -ire, so a séidire is something or someone that blows.

Blower in Irish (Séidire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage