HeyRuaHow to say “chequebook” in Irish
- Irish:
- seicleabhar
- English:
- chequebook
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-lyow-er” /ˈʃɛcˌlʲəuɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seicleabhair (chequebooks)
- Genitive singular:
- seicleabhair, an tseicleabhair (e.g. clúdach an tseicleabhair, the cover of the chequebook)
- Genitive plural:
- seicleabhar, na seicleabhar (e.g. clúdaigh na seicleabhar, the covers of the chequebooks)
What does “seicleabhar” mean?
- chequebook
- A small book of blank cheques issued by a bank for making payments.Also: checkbook, cheque book.
“Seicleabhar” with the article
The plural of chequebook in Irish is seicleabhair. Here is seicleabhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seicleabhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seicleabhar, the Irish word for chequebook.
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Chequebook in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chequebook?
The Irish for chequebook is seicleabhar (pronounced “SHEK-lyow-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seicleabhair.
How do you pronounce seicleabhar in Irish?
Seicleabhar is said like “SHEK-lyow-er” (IPA /ˈʃɛcˌlʲəuɾˠ/).
What is the plural of chequebook in Irish?
The plural of seicleabhar is seicleabhair; with the article, na seicleabhair means “the chequebooks”. The genitive plural is seicleabhar, as in clúdaigh na seicleabhar (the covers of the chequebooks).
Why does seicleabhar change to sheicleabhar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheicleabhar. After ár (our) it stays ár seicleabhar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seicleabhar' formed?
It is a compound of 'seic' (cheque) and 'leabhar' (book), so it declines like 'leabhar': gen. sg. 'seicleabhair'.
