HeyRuaHow to say “lollipop” in Irish
- Irish:
- líreacán
- English:
- lollipop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEER-uh-kawn” /ˈlʲiːɾʲəkaːn/
Various forms
- Plural:
- líreacáin (lollipops)
- Genitive singular:
- líreacáin, an líreacáin (e.g. blas an líreacáin, the taste of the lollipop)
- Genitive plural:
- líreacán, na líreacán (e.g. mála líreacán, a bag of lollipops)
What does “líreacán” mean?
- lollipop
- A hard sweet on a stick that you lick or suck.Also: lolly, sucker, sweet on a stick.
“Líreacán” with the article
The plural of lollipop in Irish is líreacáin. Here is líreacán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an líreacán
the lollipop
No change after an
na líreacáin
the lollipops
Plural: no change after na
“Líreacán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using líreacán, the Irish word for lollipop.
Cheannaigh mé líreacán sa siopa inniu.
I bought a lollipop in the shop today.
Tá an líreacán seo an-mhilis.
This lollipop is very sweet.
Thug an fiaclóir líreacán don pháiste.
The dentist gave the child a lollipop.
Thit mo líreacán ar an talamh.
My lollipop fell on the ground.
Is maith leis na páistí líreacáin.
The children like lollipops.
Bhí dath dearg ar bhata an líreacáin.
The lollipop's stick was red.
Tá líreacáin ar díol sa siopa sin.
Lollipops are on sale in that shop.
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Lollipop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lollipop?
The Irish for lollipop is líreacán (pronounced “LEER-uh-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is líreacáin.
How do you pronounce líreacán in Irish?
Líreacán is said like “LEER-uh-kawn” (IPA /ˈlʲiːɾʲəkaːn/).
What is the plural of lollipop in Irish?
The plural of líreacán is líreacáin; with the article, na líreacáin means “the lollipops”. The genitive plural is líreacán, as in mála líreacán (a bag of lollipops).
What is the general word for sweets in Irish?
The general word is 'milseán' (plural 'milseáin'); a 'líreacán' is specifically a sweet on a stick.
