HeyRuaHow to say “seedling” in Irish
- Irish:
- síolphlanda
- English:
- seedling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEL-fland-uh” /ˈʃiːlˌfˠl̪ˠan̪ˠd̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- síolphlandaí
- Genitive singular:
- síolphlanda, an tsíolphlanda (e.g. fréamhacha an tsíolphlanda, the roots of the seedling)
- Genitive plural:
- síolphlandaí, na síolphlandaí (e.g. tráidire na síolphlandaí, the tray of the seedlings)
What does “síolphlanda” mean?
- seedling
- A young plant grown from a seed.Also: young plant, seed plant.
“Síolphlanda” with the article
The plural of seedling in Irish is síolphlandaí. Here is síolphlanda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síolphlanda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síolphlanda, the Irish word for seedling.
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Seedling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seedling?
The Irish for seedling is síolphlanda (pronounced “SHEEL-fland-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síolphlandaí.
How do you pronounce síolphlanda in Irish?
Síolphlanda is said like “SHEEL-fland-uh” (IPA /ˈʃiːlˌfˠl̪ˠan̪ˠd̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of seedling in Irish?
The plural of síolphlanda is síolphlandaí; with the article, it is na síolphlandaí. The genitive plural is síolphlandaí, as in tráidire na síolphlandaí (the tray of the seedlings).
Why does síolphlanda change to shíolphlanda?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíolphlanda. After ár (our) it stays ár síolphlanda, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'síolphlanda' the same as 'síolán'?
Both can mean a seedling; 'síolphlanda' is the clear compound of 'síol' (seed) and 'planda' (plant), while 'síolán' is also used for seedling or small seed.
