HeyRuaHow to say “cellar” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceallar
- English:
- cellar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAL-ur” /ˈcal̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- ceallair (cellars)
- Genitive singular:
- ceallair, an cheallair (e.g. doras an cheallair, the cellar door)
- Genitive plural:
- ceallar, na gceallar (e.g. eochracha na gceallar, the keys of the cellars)
What does “ceallar” mean?
- cellar
- A room under a building, below ground level, used for storage.Also: basement, vault, underground room.
Other Irish words for cellar: íoslach (basement), siléar (cellar)
“Ceallar” with the article
The plural of cellar in Irish is ceallair. Here is ceallar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceallar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceallar, 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 ceallar (pronounced “KYAL-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceallair.
How do you pronounce ceallar in Irish?
Ceallar is said like “KYAL-ur” (IPA /ˈcal̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of cellar in Irish?
The plural of ceallar is ceallair; with the article, na ceallair means “the cellars”. The genitive plural is ceallar, as in eochracha na gceallar (the keys of the cellars).
Why does ceallar change to cheallar or gceallar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceallar becomes mo cheallar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceallar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceallar' and 'íoslach'?
'Ceallar' is a cellar, often for storage such as wine, while 'íoslach' is a basement, a lower floor that may be lived in. 'Siléar' and 'soiléar' are other words for cellar.
