HeyRuaHow to say “saxophonist” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacsafónaí
- English:
- saxophonist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-suh-foh-nee” /ˈsakəsəˌfoːniː/
- Plural:
- sacsafónaithe (saxophonists)
- Genitive singular:
- sacsafónaí, an tsacsafónaí (e.g. uirlis an tsacsafónaí, the saxophonist's instrument)
- Genitive plural:
- sacsafónaithe, na sacsafónaithe (e.g. ceol na sacsafónaithe, the saxophonists' music)
What does “sacsafónaí” mean?
- saxophonist
- A person who plays the saxophone.Also: saxophone player, sax player.
“Sacsafónaí” with the article
The plural of saxophonist in Irish is sacsafónaithe. Here is sacsafónaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sacsafónaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacsafónaí, the Irish word for saxophonist.
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Saxophonist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saxophonist?
The Irish for saxophonist is sacsafónaí (pronounced “SAK-suh-foh-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sacsafónaithe.
How do you pronounce sacsafónaí in Irish?
Sacsafónaí is said like “SAK-suh-foh-nee” (IPA /ˈsakəsəˌfoːniː/).
What is the plural of saxophonist in Irish?
The plural of sacsafónaí is sacsafónaithe; with the article, na sacsafónaithe means “the saxophonists”. The genitive plural is sacsafónaithe, as in ceol na sacsafónaithe (the saxophonists' music).
Why does sacsafónaí change to shacsafónaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacsafónaí. After ár (our) it stays ár sacsafónaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sacsafónaí' and 'sacsafón'?
'Sacsafón' is the instrument, the saxophone, while 'sacsafónaí' is the person who plays it.
