HeyRuaHow to say “sapphire” in Irish
- Irish:
- saifír
- English:
- sapphire
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAF-eer” /ˈsˠafʲiːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- saifírí (sapphires)
- Genitive singular:
- saifíre, na saifíre (e.g. luach na saifíre, the value of the sapphire)
- Genitive plural:
- saifírí, na saifírí (e.g. luach na saifírí, the value of the sapphires)
What does “saifír” mean?
- sapphire
- A precious stone, usually deep blue in colour, used in jewellery.Also: blue gem, precious stone, gemstone.
“Saifír” with the article
The plural of sapphire in Irish is saifírí. Here is saifír after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saifír” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saifír, the Irish word for sapphire.
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Sapphire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sapphire?
The Irish for sapphire is saifír (pronounced “SAF-eer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saifírí.
How do you pronounce saifír in Irish?
Saifír is said like “SAF-eer” (IPA /ˈsˠafʲiːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sapphire in Irish?
The plural of saifír is saifírí; with the article, na saifírí means “the sapphires”. The genitive plural is saifírí, as in luach na saifírí (the value of the sapphires).
Why does saifír change to shaifír?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaifír. After ár (our) it stays ár saifír, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'saifír' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine, so you say 'an tsaifír' with t- before the s after the article.
