HeyRuaHow to say “saltcellar” in Irish
- Irish:
- sáiltéar
- English:
- saltcellar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWL-tyair” /ˈsˠaːlʲtʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sáiltéir (saltcellars)
- Genitive singular:
- sáiltéir, an tsáiltéir (e.g. claibín an tsáiltéir, the lid of the saltcellar)
- Genitive plural:
- sáiltéar, na sáiltéar (e.g. bailiúchán na sáiltéar, the collection of saltcellars)
What does “sáiltéar” mean?
- saltcellar
- A small container for holding salt at the table.Also: salt cellar, salt shaker, salt pot.
“Sáiltéar” with the article
The plural of saltcellar in Irish is sáiltéir. Here is sáiltéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sáiltéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sáiltéar, the Irish word for saltcellar.
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Saltcellar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saltcellar?
The Irish for saltcellar is sáiltéar (pronounced “SAWL-tyair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sáiltéir.
How do you pronounce sáiltéar in Irish?
Sáiltéar is said like “SAWL-tyair” (IPA /ˈsˠaːlʲtʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of saltcellar in Irish?
The plural of sáiltéar is sáiltéir; with the article, na sáiltéir means “the saltcellars”. The genitive plural is sáiltéar, as in bailiúchán na sáiltéar (the collection of saltcellars).
Why does sáiltéar change to sháiltéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sháiltéar. After ár (our) it stays ár sáiltéar, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there another word for a salt shaker?
Sáiltéar is the standard word; you may also hear 'croitheán salainn' for a shaker type.
