HeyRuaHow to say “peak” in Irish
- Irish:
- speic
- English:
- peak
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “spek” /spʲɛcː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- speiceanna (peaks)
- Genitive singular:
- speice, na speice (e.g. caipín speice, peaked cap)
- Genitive plural:
- speiceanna, na speiceanna (e.g. airde na speiceanna, the height of the peaks)
What does “speic” mean?
- peak
- The stiff front part of a cap that sticks out over the eyes.Also: cap peak, visor, brim.
“Speic” with the article
The plural of peak in Irish is speiceanna. Here is speic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an speic
the peak
No change after an
na speiceanna
the peaks
Plural: no change after na
“Speic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speic, the Irish word for peak.
Tá speic fhada ar an gcaipín sin.
That cap has a long peak.
Tharraing sé an speic anuas thar a shúile.
He pulled the peak down over his eyes.
Bhí caipín speice á chaitheamh ag an tiománaí.
The driver was wearing a peaked cap.
Bhris mé speic mo chaipín inné.
I broke the peak of my cap yesterday.
Coinníonn an speic an ghrian as mo shúile.
The peak keeps the sun out of my eyes.
Tá speiceanna móra ar na caipíní nua.
The new caps have big peaks.
Chas sé an speic siar ar a cheann.
He turned the peak backwards on his head.
Other nouns in Irish
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Peak in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peak?
The Irish for peak is speic (pronounced “spek”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is speiceanna.
How do you pronounce speic in Irish?
Speic is said like “spek” (IPA /spʲɛcː/).
What is the plural of peak in Irish?
The plural of speic is speiceanna; with the article, na speiceanna means “the peaks”. The genitive plural is speiceanna, as in airde na speiceanna (the height of the peaks).
How do I say 'peaked cap' in Irish?
Use 'caipín speice', literally 'cap of a peak', with speic in the genitive.
