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Comic strip in Irish (Stiallghreannán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for comic strip is stiallghreannán, a masculine noun (plural stiallghreannáin).
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How to say “comic strip” in Irish

Irish:
stiallghreannán
English:
comic strip
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:
“SHTEE-ul-ghran-awn”  /ˈʃtʲiəlˌɣɾʲanˠaːnˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
stiallghreannáin (comic strips)
Genitive singular:
stiallghreannáin, an stiallghreannáin (e.g. teideal an stiallghreannáin, the title of the comic strip)
Genitive plural:
stiallghreannán, na stiallghreannán (e.g. bailiúchán na stiallghreannán, the collection of comic strips)

What does “stiallghreannán” mean?

comic strip
A short series of drawings telling a funny story or joke, usually printed in a newspaper or magazine.Also: strip cartoon, cartoon strip, comic.

“Stiallghreannán” with the article

The plural of comic strip in Irish is stiallghreannáin. Here is stiallghreannán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an stiallghreannán
the comic strip
No change after an
na stiallghreannáin
the comic strips
Plural: no change after na

“Stiallghreannán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using stiallghreannán, the Irish word for comic strip.

Léim an stiallghreannán sa nuachtán gach maidin.
I read the comic strip in the paper every morning.
Tá stiallghreannán nua ag an iris seo.
This magazine has a new comic strip.
Is maith le mo mhac stiallghreannáin.
My son likes comic strips.
Tharraing sí stiallghreannán faoina madra.
She drew a comic strip about her dog.
Bhí an-chuid grinn i mo stiallghreannán féin.
There was a lot of humour in my own comic strip.
Cé hé údar an stiallghreannáin sin?
Who is the author of that comic strip?
Chonaic mé an carachtar sin i stiallghreannán.
I saw that character in a comic strip.

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Comic strip in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for comic strip?

The Irish for comic strip is stiallghreannán (pronounced “SHTEE-ul-ghran-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is stiallghreannáin.

How do you pronounce stiallghreannán in Irish?

Stiallghreannán is said like “SHTEE-ul-ghran-awn” (IPA /ˈʃtʲiəlˌɣɾʲanˠaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of comic strip in Irish?

The plural of stiallghreannán is stiallghreannáin; with the article, na stiallghreannáin means “the comic strips”. The genitive plural is stiallghreannán, as in bailiúchán na stiallghreannán (the collection of comic strips).

What is the difference between 'stiallghreannán' and 'greannán'?

'Greannán' is a comic in general, often a comic book, while 'stiallghreannán' is specifically a comic strip, from 'stiall' (strip) and 'greannán'.

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