Chicane in Irish (Siceán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for chicane?

The Irish for chicane is siceán (pronounced “shik-AWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siceáin.

Q: What is the plural of chicane in Irish?

The plural of siceán is siceáin; with the article, na siceáin means “the chicanes”. The genitive plural is siceán, as in líon na siceán (the number of chicanes).

How to say “chicane” in Irish

Irish:: siceán
English:: chicane
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “shik-AWN” /ʃɪˈkʲɑːn/

Various forms

Plural:: siceáin (chicanes)
Genitive singular:: siceáin, an tsiceáin (e.g. tús an tsiceáin, the start of the chicane)
Genitive plural:: siceán, na siceán (e.g. líon na siceán, the number of chicanes)

What does “siceán” mean?

chicane: A sharp double bend added to a road or racetrack to make vehicles slow down.Also: double bend, traffic chicane, racing chicane.

“Siceán” with the article

The plural of chicane in Irish is siceáin. Here is siceán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an siceán

the chicane

No change after an

na siceáin

the chicanes

Plural: no change after na

“Siceán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using siceán, the Irish word for chicane.

Tá siceán ar an mbóthar seo anois.

There is a chicane on this road now.

Mhoilligh an carr roimh an siceán.

The car slowed down before the chicane.

Chuir an chomhairle siceáin isteach sa bhaile.

The council put chicanes into the town.

Bhuail sé balla ag béal an tsiceáin.

He hit a wall at the entrance to the chicane.

Bhí timpiste sa siceán aréir.

There was an accident in the chicane last night.

Is maith liom tiomáint tríd an siceán sin.

I like driving through that chicane.

Tá trí shiceán ar an rásraon.

There are three chicanes on the racetrack.

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Chicane in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for chicane?

The Irish for chicane is siceán (pronounced “shik-AWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siceáin.

How do you pronounce siceán in Irish?

Siceán is said like “shik-AWN” (IPA /ʃɪˈkʲɑːn/).

What is the plural of chicane in Irish?

The plural of siceán is siceáin; with the article, na siceáin means “the chicanes”. The genitive plural is siceán, as in líon na siceán (the number of chicanes).

Why does siceán change to shiceán?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiceán. After ár (our) it stays ár siceán, because s does not take eclipsis.

Is 'siceán' related to the English word 'chicanery'?

No. 'Siceán' only means a chicane on a road or track; for trickery use 'cleasaíocht' or 'calaois'.

Chicane in Irish (Siceán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage