HeyRuaHow to say “emoticon” in Irish
- Irish:
- straoiseog
- English:
- emoticon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STREE-shohg” /ˈsˠt̪ˠɾˠiːʃoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- straoiseoga (emoticons)
- Genitive singular:
- straoiseoige, na straoiseoige (e.g. brí na straoiseoige, the meaning of the emoticon)
- Genitive plural:
- straoiseog, na straoiseog (e.g. liosta na straoiseog, the list of emoticons)
What does “straoiseog” mean?
- emoticon
- A small picture or set of keyboard characters used in a text message or email to show a feeling, such as a smiling face.Also: smiley, emoji, smiley face.
“Straoiseog” with the article
The plural of emoticon in Irish is straoiseoga. Here is straoiseog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an straoiseog
the emoticon
No change after an
na straoiseoga
the emoticons
Plural: no change after na
“Straoiseog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using straoiseog, the Irish word for emoticon.
Chuir sí straoiseog ag deireadh na teachtaireachta.
She put an emoticon at the end of the message.
Ní thuigim an straoiseog sin ar chor ar bith.
I don't understand that emoticon at all.
Úsáideann na déagóirí an iomarca straoiseog.
Teenagers use too many emoticons.
Bhí straoiseoga i ngach téacs a sheol sé.
There were emoticons in every text he sent.
Cén chiall atá le dath na straoiseoige?
What does the colour of the emoticon mean?
Is í an straoiseog is fearr liom an aghaidh gháire.
My favourite emoticon is the laughing face.
Tá straoiseog bhrónach sa ríomhphost uaidh.
There's a sad emoticon in his email.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Emoticon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emoticon?
The Irish for emoticon is straoiseog (pronounced “STREE-shohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is straoiseoga.
How do you pronounce straoiseog in Irish?
Straoiseog is said like “STREE-shohg” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠɾˠiːʃoːɡ/).
What is the plural of emoticon in Irish?
The plural of straoiseog is straoiseoga; with the article, na straoiseoga means “the emoticons”. The genitive plural is straoiseog, as in liosta na straoiseog (the list of emoticons).
Where does 'straoiseog' come from?
It is built from 'straois', a grin, with the diminutive ending '-óg', so a 'straoiseog' is literally a little grin.
