HeyRuaHow to say “hoarseness” in Irish
- Irish:
- slócht
- English:
- hoarseness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “slohkht” /sl̪ˠoːxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- slóchta, an tslóchta (e.g. leigheas an tslóchta, a cure for the hoarseness)
What does “slócht” mean?
- hoarseness
- A rough, husky or croaky quality of the voice, as when you have a cold or have been shouting.Also: huskiness, croakiness, hoarse voice.
“Slócht” with the article
Here is slócht after the article (an t-alt).
an slócht
the hoarseness
No change after an
“Slócht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slócht, the Irish word for hoarseness.
Tá slócht orm inniu.
I'm hoarse today.
Bhí slócht air tar éis an chluiche.
He was hoarse after the match.
D'imigh an slócht tar éis cúpla lá.
The hoarseness went away after a few days.
Chuir an slócht isteach ar a cuid amhránaíochta.
The hoarseness affected her singing.
Ól deoch the le haghaidh an tslóchta.
Drink something hot for the hoarseness.
Tá slócht ar na páistí ón slaghdán.
The children are hoarse from the cold.
Labhair sé de ghlór a raibh slócht ann.
He spoke in a hoarse voice.
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Hoarseness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hoarseness?
The Irish for hoarseness is slócht (pronounced “slohkht”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce slócht in Irish?
Slócht is said like “slohkht” (IPA /sl̪ˠoːxt̪ˠ/).
Does slócht have a plural?
No plural form is given for slócht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does slócht change to shlócht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlócht. After ár (our) it stays ár slócht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'I am hoarse' in Irish?
Use the 'ar' construction: 'Tá slócht orm', literally 'hoarseness is on me'. 'Tá piachán orm' is a common alternative.
