HeyRuaHow to say “saxophone” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacsafón
- English:
- saxophone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-suh-fohn” /ˈsˠaksˠəfˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sacsafóin (saxophones)
- Genitive singular:
- sacsafóin, an tsacsafóin (e.g. fuaim an tsacsafóin, the sound of the saxophone)
- Genitive plural:
- sacsafón, na sacsafón (e.g. ceol sacsafón, saxophone music)
What does “sacsafón” mean?
- saxophone
- A woodwind instrument, usually made of brass, with a single reed and finger keys, often used in jazz.Also: sax.
“Sacsafón” with the article
The plural of saxophone in Irish is sacsafóin. Here is sacsafón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sacsafón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacsafón, the Irish word for saxophone.
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Saxophone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saxophone?
The Irish for saxophone is sacsafón (pronounced “SAK-suh-fohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sacsafóin.
How do you pronounce sacsafón in Irish?
Sacsafón is said like “SAK-suh-fohn” (IPA /ˈsˠaksˠəfˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of saxophone in Irish?
The plural of sacsafón is sacsafóin; with the article, na sacsafóin means “the saxophones”. The genitive plural is sacsafón, as in ceol sacsafón (saxophone music).
Why does sacsafón change to shacsafón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacsafón. After ár (our) it stays ár sacsafón, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for jazz, the music often played on the 'sacsafón'?
Jazz is 'snagcheol' in Irish, so a jazz saxophone player plays 'snagcheol ar an sacsafón'.
