HeyRuaHow to say “glance” in Irish
- Irish:
- sracshúil
- English:
- glance
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAK-hool” /ˈsˠɾˠakˌhuːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- sracshúile, na sracshúile (e.g. le linn na sracshúile, during the glance)
What does “sracshúil” mean?
- glance
- A quick, brief look at something.Also: quick look, glimpse, cursory look.
Other Irish words for glance: spléachadh (glance), sracfhéachaint (glance), spléach (glance)
“Sracshúil” with the article
Here is sracshúil after the article (an t-alt).
“Sracshúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sracshúil, the Irish word for glance.
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Glance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glance?
The Irish for glance is sracshúil (pronounced “SRAK-hool”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sracshúil in Irish?
Sracshúil is said like “SRAK-hool” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠakˌhuːlʲ/).
Does sracshúil have a plural?
No plural form is given for sracshúil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sracshúil change to shracshúil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shracshúil. After ár (our) it stays ár sracshúil, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is sracshúil different from spléachadh?
Both mean a quick look; sracshúil is a compound of srac- and súil 'eye', while spléachadh is a glance or glimpse, and they are largely interchangeable.
Which verb goes with sracshúil?
Use tabhair or caith: thug mé sracshúil ar an leabhar, 'I glanced at the book'.
