Cylinder in Irish (Sorcóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for cylinder?

The Irish for cylinder is sorcóir (pronounced “SUR-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sorcóirí. Depending on context it can also mean roller.

Q: What is the plural of cylinder in Irish?

The plural of sorcóir is sorcóirí; with the article, na sorcóirí means “the cylinders”. The genitive plural is sorcóirí, as in toirt na sorcóirí (the volume of the cylinders).

Q: Does sorcóir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sorcóir can mean cylinder or roller, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “cylinder” in Irish

Irish:: sorcóir
English:: cylinder, roller
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “SUR-kohr” /ˈsˠɔɾˠkoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: sorcóirí (cylinders)
Genitive singular:: sorcóra, an tsorcóra (e.g. toirt an tsorcóra, the volume of the cylinder)
Genitive plural:: sorcóirí, na sorcóirí (e.g. toirt na sorcóirí, the volume of the cylinders)

What does “sorcóir” mean?

“Sorcóir” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

cylinder: A solid or hollow shape with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, or an object with that shape.Also: cylindrical object.

2 other meanings: roller

2cylinder: The chamber in an engine in which a piston moves.Also: engine cylinder.
3roller: A cylindrical part or tool that rolls, as in a machine or for flattening.Also: drum.

“Sorcóir” with the article

The plural of cylinder in Irish is sorcóirí. Here is sorcóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sorcóir

the cylinder

No change after an

na sorcóirí

the cylinders

Plural: no change after na

“Sorcóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sorcóir, the Irish word for cylinder.

Tá sorcóir ina chruth simplí geoiméadrach.

A cylinder is a simple geometric shape.

Ríomh achar dromchla an tsorcóra.

Calculate the surface area of the cylinder.

Tá ceithre shorcóir san inneall seo.

This engine has four cylinders.

Líon siad an sorcóir le gás.

They filled the cylinder with gas.

Bhí na sorcóirí ocsaigine san ospidéal.

The oxygen cylinders were in the hospital.

Tá scoilt i sorcóir an innill.

There is a crack in the engine cylinder.

Rinne mé sorcóir as páipéar sa rang.

I made a cylinder out of paper in class.

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Cylinder in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cylinder?

The Irish for cylinder is sorcóir (pronounced “SUR-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sorcóirí. Depending on context it can also mean roller.

How do you pronounce sorcóir in Irish?

Sorcóir is said like “SUR-kohr” (IPA /ˈsˠɔɾˠkoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of cylinder in Irish?

The plural of sorcóir is sorcóirí; with the article, na sorcóirí means “the cylinders”. The genitive plural is sorcóirí, as in toirt na sorcóirí (the volume of the cylinders).

Does sorcóir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sorcóir can mean cylinder or roller, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does sorcóir change to shorcóir?

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

Is 'sorcóir' used for both a maths shape and an engine part?

Yes, 'sorcóir' covers both the geometric cylinder and an engine cylinder, and also a gas cylinder, 'sorcóir gáis'.

Cylinder in Irish (Sorcóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage