HeyRuaHow to say “scissors” in Irish
- Irish:
- siosúr
- English:
- scissors
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shi-SOOR” /ʃɪˈsˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- siosúir (scissors)
- Genitive singular:
- siosúir, an tsiosúir (e.g. lann an tsiosúir, the blade of the scissors)
- Genitive plural:
- siosúr, na siosúr (e.g. lanna na siosúr, the blades of the scissors)
What does “siosúr” mean?
- scissors
- A cutting tool with two blades joined in the middle that close on each other.Also: pair of scissors, shears, clippers.
“Siosúr” with the article
The plural of scissors in Irish is siosúir. Here is siosúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siosúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siosúr, the Irish word for scissors.
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Scissors in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scissors?
The Irish for scissors is siosúr (pronounced “shi-SOOR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siosúir.
How do you pronounce siosúr in Irish?
Siosúr is said like “shi-SOOR” (IPA /ʃɪˈsˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of scissors in Irish?
The plural of siosúr is siosúir; with the article, na siosúir means “the scissors”. The genitive plural is siosúr, as in lanna na siosúr (the blades of the scissors).
Why does siosúr change to shiosúr?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiosúr. After ár (our) it stays ár siosúr, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'siosúr' singular or plural in Irish?
Unlike English 'scissors', 'siosúr' is a singular noun for one pair: 'siosúr' is 'a scissors', and 'siosúir' means several pairs.
What is the difference between 'siosúr' and 'deimheas'?
'Siosúr' is ordinary scissors, while 'deimheas' means shears, such as those used for shearing sheep or clipping hedges.
