HeyRuaHow to say “second” in Irish
- Irish:
- soicind
- English:
- second
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIK-ind” /ˈsˠɪcənʲdʲ/
- Plural:
- soicindí (seconds)
- Genitive singular:
- soicind, an tsoicind (e.g. fad soicind, the length of a second)
- Genitive plural:
- soicindí, na soicindí (e.g. líon na soicindí, the number of seconds)
What does “soicind” mean?
- second
- A unit of time; one sixtieth of a minute.Also: sec, moment, instant.
“Soicind” with the article
The plural of second in Irish is soicindí. Here is soicind after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soicind” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soicind, the Irish word for second.
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Second in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for second?
The Irish for second is soicind (pronounced “SIK-ind”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soicindí.
How do you pronounce soicind in Irish?
Soicind is said like “SIK-ind” (IPA /ˈsˠɪcənʲdʲ/).
What is the plural of second in Irish?
The plural of soicind is soicindí; with the article, na soicindí means “the seconds”. The genitive plural is soicindí, as in líon na soicindí (the number of seconds).
Why does soicind change to shoicind?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoicind. After ár (our) it stays ár soicind, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does 'soicind' also mean 'second' as in 'second place'?
No, 'soicind' is only the unit of time. For the ordinal 'second' use 'dara', as in 'an dara háit'.
How do I say 'just a moment' casually?
You can say 'Fan soicind' or 'Fan nóiméad'; 'meandar' also means an instant.
