HeyRuaHow to say “junior” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóisear
- English:
- junior
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOH-shur” /ˈsoːʃəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sóisir (juniors)
- Genitive singular:
- sóisir, an tsóisir (e.g. áit an tsóisir, the junior's place)
- Genitive plural:
- sóisear, na sóisear (e.g. craobh na sóisear, the juniors' championship)
What does “sóisear” mean?
- junior
- A person who is younger or lower in rank or standing than another, especially a junior player or competitor.Also: junior player, younger person, subordinate.
Other Irish words for junior: sóisearach (junior)
“Sóisear” with the article
The plural of junior in Irish is sóisir. Here is sóisear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sóisear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sóisear, the Irish word for junior.
Other nouns in Irish
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Junior in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for junior?
The Irish for junior is sóisear (pronounced “SOH-shur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sóisir.
How do you pronounce sóisear in Irish?
Sóisear is said like “SOH-shur” (IPA /ˈsoːʃəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of junior in Irish?
The plural of sóisear is sóisir; with the article, na sóisir means “the juniors”. The genitive plural is sóisear, as in craobh na sóisear (the juniors' championship).
Why does sóisear change to shóisear?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shóisear. After ár (our) it stays ár sóisear, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of 'sóisear'?
The opposite is 'sinsear', a senior; the adjectives are 'sóisearach' (junior) and 'sinsearach' (senior), as in 'peil shóisearach'.
