HeyRuaHow to say “chisel” in Irish
- Irish:
- siséal
- English:
- chisel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHISH-ayl” /ˈʃɪʃeːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- siséil (chisels)
- Genitive singular:
- siséil, an tsiséil (e.g. faobhar an tsiséil, the edge of the chisel)
- Genitive plural:
- siséal, na siséal (e.g. faobhair na siséal, the edges of the chisels)
What does “siséal” mean?
- chisel
- A hand tool with a sharp flat blade at the end, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone or metal.Also: wood chisel, cold chisel, stone chisel.
“Siséal” with the article
The plural of chisel in Irish is siséil. Here is siséal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siséal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siséal, the Irish word for chisel.
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Chisel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chisel?
The Irish for chisel is siséal (pronounced “SHISH-ayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siséil.
How do you pronounce siséal in Irish?
Siséal is said like “SHISH-ayl” (IPA /ˈʃɪʃeːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of chisel in Irish?
The plural of siséal is siséil; with the article, na siséil means “the chisels”. The genitive plural is siséal, as in faobhair na siséal (the edges of the chisels).
Why does siséal change to shiséal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiséal. After ár (our) it stays ár siséal, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siséal and gouge in Irish?
Siséal is a chisel with a flat blade; a curved gouge is usually called gúiste.
