HeyRuaHow to say “kick” in Irish
- Irish:
- speach
- English:
- kick, recoil, fit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “spyakh” /sˠpʲax/
- Plural:
- speacha (kicks)
- Genitive singular:
- speiche, na speiche (e.g. neart na speiche, the force of the kick)
- Genitive plural:
- speach, na speach (e.g. neart na speach, the force of the kicks)
What does “speach” mean?
“Speach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- kick
- A sudden blow with the foot, especially the kick of an animal such as a horse.Also: lash out, kick of a horse.
“Speach” with the article
The plural of kick in Irish is speacha. Here is speach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Speach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speach, the Irish word for kick.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kick?
The Irish for kick is speach (pronounced “spyakh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is speacha. Depending on context it can also mean recoil or fit.
How do you pronounce speach in Irish?
Speach is said like “spyakh” (IPA /sˠpʲax/).
What is the plural of kick in Irish?
The plural of speach is speacha; with the article, na speacha means “the kicks”. The genitive plural is speach, as in neart na speach (the force of the kicks).
Does speach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Speach can mean kick, recoil or fit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'speach' and 'cic'?
'Cic' is the everyday word for a kick, for example in football, while 'speach' is especially used for an animal's kick or a gun's recoil: 'thug an capall speach dó'.
