HeyRuaHow to say “saccharin” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúicrín
- English:
- saccharin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOOK-reen” /ˈʃuːcrʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- siúicríní (saccharins)
- Genitive singular:
- siúicrín, an tsiúicrín (e.g. blas an tsiúicrín, the taste of the saccharin)
- Genitive plural:
- siúicríní, na siúicríní (e.g. milseacht na siúicríní, the sweetness of the saccharin tablets)
What does “siúicrín” mean?
- saccharin
- An artificial sweetener used instead of sugar, often sold as small tablets.Also: sweetener, artificial sweetener, sweetener tablet.
“Siúicrín” with the article
The plural of saccharin in Irish is siúicríní. Here is siúicrín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siúicrín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúicrín, the Irish word for saccharin.
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Saccharin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saccharin?
The Irish for saccharin is siúicrín (pronounced “SHOOK-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siúicríní.
How do you pronounce siúicrín in Irish?
Siúicrín is said like “SHOOK-reen” (IPA /ˈʃuːcrʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of saccharin in Irish?
The plural of siúicrín is siúicríní; with the article, na siúicríní means “the saccharins”. The genitive plural is siúicríní, as in milseacht na siúicríní (the sweetness of the saccharin tablets).
Why does siúicrín change to shiúicrín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúicrín. After ár (our) it stays ár siúicrín, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siúicrín and siúcra?
Siúcra is ordinary sugar, while siúicrín is saccharin, an artificial sweetener used instead of it.
