HeyRuaHow to say “cheerfulness” in Irish
- Irish:
- soilbhreas
- English:
- cheerfulness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIL-uv-ris” /ˈsʲɪlʲəvʲɾʲəs/
- Genitive singular:
- soilbhris, an tsoilbhris (e.g. duine lán soilbhris, a person full of cheerfulness)
What does “soilbhreas” mean?
- cheerfulness
- A pleasant, cheerful and good-humoured manner or disposition.Also: pleasantness, geniality, joviality, good humour.
Other Irish words for cheerfulness: spleodar (cheerfulness), gealgháire (cheerfulness), soirbhíochas (optimism)
“Soilbhreas” with the article
Here is soilbhreas after the article (an t-alt).
“Soilbhreas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soilbhreas, the Irish word for cheerfulness.
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Cheerfulness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cheerfulness?
The Irish for cheerfulness is soilbhreas (pronounced “SIL-uv-ris”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce soilbhreas in Irish?
Soilbhreas is said like “SIL-uv-ris” (IPA /ˈsʲɪlʲəvʲɾʲəs/).
Does soilbhreas have a plural?
No plural form is given for soilbhreas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does soilbhreas change to shoilbhreas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoilbhreas. After ár (our) it stays ár soilbhreas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'soilbhreas' related to 'soilbhir'?
'Soilbhreas' is the abstract noun from the adjective 'soilbhir' (cheerful, pleasant), e.g. 'duine soilbhir' a cheerful person.
