Sextet in Irish (Seisréad): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for sextet?

The Irish for sextet is seisréad (pronounced “SHESH-rayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seisréid. Depending on context it can also mean sestet.

Q: What is the plural of sextet in Irish?

The plural of seisréad is seisréid; with the article, na seisréid means “the sextets”. The genitive plural is seisréad, as in ceol seisréad (music for sextets).

Q: Does seisréad have more than one meaning?

Yes. Seisréad can mean sextet or sestet, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “sextet” in Irish

Irish:: seisréad
English:: sextet, sestet
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “SHESH-rayd” /ˈʃɛʃɾʲeːd̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: seisréid (sextets)
Genitive singular:: seisréid, an tseisréid (e.g. baill an tseisréid, members of the sextet)
Genitive plural:: seisréad, na seisréad (e.g. ceol seisréad, music for sextets)

What does “seisréad” mean?

“Seisréad” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

sextet: A group of six performers, or a piece of music written for six voices or instruments.Also: sestet, group of six.

1 other meaning: sestet

2sestet: A set of six lines of verse, especially the last six lines of a sonnet.Also: six-line stanza, sextet.

“Seisréad” with the article

The plural of sextet in Irish is seisréid. Here is seisréad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an seisréad

the sextet

No change after an

na seisréid

the sextets

Plural: no change after na

“Seisréad” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using seisréad, the Irish word for sextet.

Sheinn seisréad sa halla aréir.

A sextet played in the hall last night.

Bhí an seisréad go hiontach ag an gceolchoirm.

The sextet was wonderful at the concert.

Is é an veidhleadóir ceannaire an tseisréid.

The violinist is the leader of the sextet.

Tá dhá sheisréad ag seinm ag an bhféile.

Two sextets are playing at the festival.

Scríobh sí seisréad do théaduirlisí.

She wrote a sextet for strings.

Tá mo dheartháir i seisréad snagcheoil.

My brother is in a jazz sextet.

Cuireann an seisréad clabhsúr ar an soinéad.

The sestet brings the sonnet to a close.

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Sextet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sextet?

The Irish for sextet is seisréad (pronounced “SHESH-rayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seisréid. Depending on context it can also mean sestet.

How do you pronounce seisréad in Irish?

Seisréad is said like “SHESH-rayd” (IPA /ˈʃɛʃɾʲeːd̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of sextet in Irish?

The plural of seisréad is seisréid; with the article, na seisréid means “the sextets”. The genitive plural is seisréad, as in ceol seisréad (music for sextets).

Does seisréad have more than one meaning?

Yes. Seisréad can mean sextet or sestet, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does seisréad change to sheisréad?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheisréad. After ár (our) it stays ár seisréad, because s does not take eclipsis.

How do I say other musical groups like quartet or quintet?

The same pattern is used: ceathairéad for a quartet, cúigréad for a quintet and seisréad for a sextet.

Sextet in Irish (Seisréad): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage