HeyRuaHow to say “saucer” in Irish
- Irish:
- sásar
- English:
- saucer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-sur” /ˈsˠɑːsˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sásair (saucers)
- Genitive singular:
- sásair, an tsásair (e.g. imeall an tsásair, the rim of the saucer)
- Genitive plural:
- sásar, na sásar (e.g. imill na sásar, the rims of the saucers)
What does “sásar” mean?
- saucer
- A small shallow dish that a cup sits on.Also: cup saucer, small dish.
Other Irish words for saucer: fochupán (saucer)
“Sásar” with the article
The plural of saucer in Irish is sásair. Here is sásar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sásar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sásar, the Irish word for saucer.
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Saucer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saucer?
The Irish for saucer is sásar (pronounced “SAW-sur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sásair.
How do you pronounce sásar in Irish?
Sásar is said like “SAW-sur” (IPA /ˈsˠɑːsˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of saucer in Irish?
The plural of sásar is sásair; with the article, na sásair means “the saucers”. The genitive plural is sásar, as in imill na sásar (the rims of the saucers).
Why does sásar change to shásar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shásar. After ár (our) it stays ár sásar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'cup and saucer' in Irish?
Say 'cupán agus sásar'; a matching set is often called 'cupán is sásar'.
