HeyRuaHow to say “cellar” in Irish
- Irish:
- siléar
- English:
- cellar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-ayr” /ˈʃɪlʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- siléir (cellars)
- Genitive singular:
- siléir, an tsiléir (e.g. doras an tsiléir, the cellar door)
- Genitive plural:
- siléar, na siléar (e.g. eochracha na siléar, the keys of the cellars)
What does “siléar” mean?
- cellar
- A room or storage space below ground level in a building, often used for keeping wine, coal or provisions.Also: basement, wine cellar, vault.
Other Irish words for cellar: íoslach (basement), ceallar (cellar)
“Siléar” with the article
The plural of cellar in Irish is siléir. Here is siléar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siléar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siléar, the Irish word for cellar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cellar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cellar?
The Irish for cellar is siléar (pronounced “SHIL-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siléir.
How do you pronounce siléar in Irish?
Siléar is said like “SHIL-ayr” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of cellar in Irish?
The plural of siléar is siléir; with the article, na siléir means “the cellars”. The genitive plural is siléar, as in eochracha na siléar (the keys of the cellars).
Why does siléar change to shiléar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiléar. After ár (our) it stays ár siléar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siléar and íoslach?
Siléar is a cellar, usually for storage, while íoslach is a basement or lower floor that may be lived in. They overlap and both translate 'basement' in some contexts.
