HeyRuaHow to say “scone” in Irish
- Irish:
- scóna
- English:
- scone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKOH-nuh” /ˈsˠkoːnˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scónaí (scones)
- Genitive singular:
- scóna, an scóna (e.g. blas an scóna, the taste of the scone)
- Genitive plural:
- scónaí, na scónaí (e.g. pláta na scónaí, the plate of scones)
What does “scóna” mean?
- scone
- A small, round, lightly sweetened bread cake, often eaten with butter and jam.Also: teacake, bun.
Other Irish words for scone: bonnóg (bannock)
“Scóna” with the article
The plural of scone in Irish is scónaí. Here is scóna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scóna
the scone
No change after an
na scónaí
the scones
Plural: no change after na
“Scóna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scóna, the Irish word for scone.
Ar mhaith leat scóna le do chupán tae?
Would you like a scone with your cup of tea?
Bhí an scóna fós te ón oigheann.
The scone was still warm from the oven.
Rinne mo mháthair scónaí inniu.
My mother made scones today.
Chuir sí im agus subh ar a scóna.
She put butter and jam on her scone.
Tá rísíní sna scónaí seo.
There are raisins in these scones.
Cheannaigh mé dhá scóna sa bhácús.
I bought two scones in the bakery.
Thug sé leath an scóna don mhadra.
He gave half the scone to the dog.
Other nouns in Irish
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Scone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scone?
The Irish for scone is scóna (pronounced “SKOH-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scónaí.
How do you pronounce scóna in Irish?
Scóna is said like “SKOH-nuh” (IPA /ˈsˠkoːnˠə/).
What is the plural of scone in Irish?
The plural of scóna is scónaí; with the article, na scónaí means “the scones”. The genitive plural is scónaí, as in pláta na scónaí (the plate of scones).
Is 'scóna' the same as 'bonnóg'?
Not quite: 'scóna' is a scone, while 'bonnóg' is usually a bun or a small loaf, though the words sometimes overlap in use.
