HeyRuaHow to say “jack” in Irish
- Irish:
- seac
- English:
- jack
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shak” /ʃak/
- Plural:
- seaic (jacks)
- Genitive singular:
- seaic, an tseaic (e.g. lámh an tseaic, the handle of the jack)
- Genitive plural:
- seac, na seac (e.g. lámha na seac, the handles of the jacks)
What does “seac” mean?
“Seac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- jack
- A device for lifting a heavy object such as a car a short distance off the ground.Also: car jack, lifting jack.
1 other meaning:
- 2jack
- A playing card showing a young man, ranking between the ten and the queen; also called the knave.Also: knave.
“Seac” with the article
The plural of jack in Irish is seaic. Here is seac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seac, the Irish word for jack.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jack?
The Irish for jack is seac (pronounced “shak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seaic.
How do you pronounce seac in Irish?
Seac is said like “shak” (IPA /ʃak/).
What is the plural of jack in Irish?
The plural of seac is seaic; with the article, na seaic means “the jacks”. The genitive plural is seac, as in lámha na seac (the handles of the jacks).
Why does seac change to sheac?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheac. After ár (our) it stays ár seac, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'seac' used for the playing card as well as the car tool?
Yes, 'seac' can mean the jack in cards, though 'cuireata' is the traditional word for the knave.
