HeyRuaHow to say “float” in Irish
- Irish:
- snámhán
- English:
- float
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SNAW-vawn” /ˈsn̪ˠaːwaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- snámháin (floats)
- Genitive singular:
- snámháin, an tsnámháin (e.g. líne an tsnámháin, the float's line)
- Genitive plural:
- snámhán, na snámhán (e.g. sraith na snámhán, the row of floats)
What does “snámhán” mean?
- float
- A small object that floats on water, such as the cork or bob on a fishing line or net.Also: fishing float, bob, buoy, cork.
“Snámhán” with the article
The plural of float in Irish is snámháin. Here is snámhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snámhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snámhán, the Irish word for float.
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Float in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for float?
The Irish for float is snámhán (pronounced “SNAW-vawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snámháin.
How do you pronounce snámhán in Irish?
Snámhán is said like “SNAW-vawn” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠaːwaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of float in Irish?
The plural of snámhán is snámháin; with the article, na snámháin means “the floats”. The genitive plural is snámhán, as in sraith na snámhán (the row of floats).
Why does snámhán change to shnámhán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnámhán. After ár (our) it stays ár snámhán, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'snámhán' the same as 'snámhaí'?
No. 'Snámhaí' is a swimmer, a person, while 'snámhán' is a float, an object that floats; both come from 'snámh', swimming or floating.
