HeyRuaHow to say “dripping” in Irish
- Irish:
- sileadh
- English:
- dripping, discharge, drooping
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sil, to drip (ag sileadh, dripping)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIL-uh” /ˈʃɪlʲə/
- Genitive singular:
- silidh, an tsilidh (e.g. torann an tsilidh, the noise of the dripping)
What does “sileadh” mean?
“Sileadh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dripping
- The verbal noun of 'sil': the act of dripping, flowing or falling in drops.Also: drip, flow, shedding, leakage.
2 other meanings: discharge or drooping
- 2discharge
- Matter or pus that runs from a wound, sore or the body.Also: pus, matter, running.
- 3drooping
- A sagging or hanging down, as of eyelids or a slope.Also: sag, slope.
“Sileadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, sileadh means dripping: it is the verbal noun of the verb sil (to drip). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sileadh” with the article
Here is sileadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Sileadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sileadh, the Irish word for dripping.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dripping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dripping?
The Irish for dripping is sileadh (pronounced “SHIL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean discharge or drooping.
How do you pronounce sileadh in Irish?
Sileadh is said like “SHIL-uh” (IPA /ˈʃɪlʲə/).
Does sileadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for sileadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does sileadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sileadh can mean dripping, discharge or drooping, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sileadh change to shileadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shileadh. After ár (our) it stays ár sileadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say something is dripping in Irish?
Use 'ag sileadh': 'Tá an buacaire ag sileadh' means the tap is dripping. For a person sweating or crying, use 'le': 'bhí na deora ag sileadh léi'.
