HeyRuaHow to say “cheetah” in Irish
- Irish:
- síota
- English:
- cheetah
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-tuh” /ˈʃiːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- síotaí (cheetahs)
- Genitive singular:
- síota, an tsíota (e.g. luas an tsíota, the speed of the cheetah)
- Genitive plural:
- síotaí, na síotaí (e.g. líon na síotaí, the number of cheetahs)
What does “síota” mean?
- cheetah
- A large spotted wild cat of Africa, known as the fastest land animal.Also: hunting leopard, big cat.
“Síota” with the article
The plural of cheetah in Irish is síotaí. Here is síota after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síota” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síota, the Irish word for cheetah.
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Cheetah in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cheetah?
The Irish for cheetah is síota (pronounced “SHEE-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síotaí.
How do you pronounce síota in Irish?
Síota is said like “SHEE-tuh” (IPA /ˈʃiːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of cheetah in Irish?
The plural of síota is síotaí; with the article, na síotaí means “the cheetahs”. The genitive plural is síotaí, as in líon na síotaí (the number of cheetahs).
Why does síota change to shíota?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíota. After ár (our) it stays ár síota, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'síota' the same animal as 'liopard'?
No. 'Síota' is the cheetah, while 'liopard' is the leopard, a larger and stronger spotted cat.
