HeyRuaHow to say “opener” in Irish
- Irish:
- osclóir
- English:
- opener
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “US-kloar” /ˈɔsˠkl̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- osclóirí (openers)
- Genitive singular:
- osclóra, an osclóra (e.g. hanla an osclóra, the handle of the opener)
- Genitive plural:
- osclóirí, na n-osclóirí (e.g. bosca na n-osclóirí, the box of openers)
What does “osclóir” mean?
- opener
- A tool or device used for opening something, such as tins or bottles.Also: tin opener, bottle opener, can opener.
“Osclóir” with the article
The plural of opener in Irish is osclóirí. Here is osclóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Osclóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using osclóir, the Irish word for opener.
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Opener in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for opener?
The Irish for opener is osclóir (pronounced “US-kloar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is osclóirí.
How do you pronounce osclóir in Irish?
Osclóir is said like “US-kloar” (IPA /ˈɔsˠkl̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of opener in Irish?
The plural of osclóir is osclóirí; with the article, na hosclóirí means “the openers”. The genitive plural is osclóirí, as in bosca na n-osclóirí (the box of openers).
Why does osclóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-osclóir (the opener), a hosclóir (her opener), a n-osclóir (their opener), na hosclóirí (the openers).
How do I say 'tin opener' in Irish?
Say 'osclóir stáin'; for a bottle opener say 'osclóir buidéal'. The word comes from the verb 'oscail', to open.
