HeyRuaHow to say “oyster” in Irish
- Irish:
- oisre
- English:
- oyster
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-ruh” /ˈɪʃɾʲə/
- Plural:
- oisrí (oysters)
- Genitive singular:
- oisre, an oisre (e.g. blaosc an oisre, the shell of the oyster)
- Genitive plural:
- oisrí, na n-oisrí (e.g. féile na n-oisrí, the oyster festival)
What does “oisre” mean?
- oyster
- A flat shellfish with a rough two-part shell, eaten as food and sometimes containing a pearl.Also: shellfish, oyster shell.
“Oisre” with the article
The plural of oyster in Irish is oisrí. Here is oisre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oisre” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oisre, the Irish word for oyster.
Other nouns in Irish
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Oyster in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oyster?
The Irish for oyster is oisre (pronounced “ISH-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oisrí.
How do you pronounce oisre in Irish?
Oisre is said like “ISH-ruh” (IPA /ˈɪʃɾʲə/).
What is the plural of oyster in Irish?
The plural of oisre is oisrí; with the article, na hoisrí means “the oysters”. The genitive plural is oisrí, as in féile na n-oisrí (the oyster festival).
Why does oisre sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oisre (the oyster), a hoisre (her oyster), a n-oisre (their oyster), na hoisrí (the oysters).
What is the Irish for oystercatcher, the bird?
The bird is usually called 'roilleach' in Irish, not a phrase built on 'oisre'.
