Shoulder blade in Irish (Slinneán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for shoulder blade?

The Irish for shoulder blade is slinneán (pronounced “SHLIN-yawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slinneáin. Depending on context it can also mean shoulder.

Q: What is the plural of shoulder blade in Irish?

The plural of slinneán is slinneáin; with the article, na slinneáin means “the shoulder blades”. The genitive plural is slinneán, as in matáin na slinneán (the muscles of the shoulder blades).

Q: Does slinneán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Slinneán can mean shoulder blade or shoulder, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “shoulder blade” in Irish

Irish:: slinneán
English:: shoulder blade, shoulder
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SHLIN-yawn” /ˈʃlʲɪnʲaːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: slinneáin (shoulder blades)
Genitive singular:: slinneáin, an tslinneáin (e.g. briseadh an tslinneáin, the fracture of the shoulder blade)
Genitive plural:: slinneán, na slinneán (e.g. matáin na slinneán, the muscles of the shoulder blades)

What does “slinneán” mean?

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

shoulder blade: The flat triangular bone at the back of each shoulder.Also: scapula, shoulder bone.

1 other meaning: shoulder

2shoulder: The shoulder or upper back area, especially of an animal or as a cut of meat.Also: shoulder of meat.

“Slinneán” with the article

The plural of shoulder blade in Irish is slinneáin. Here is slinneán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an slinneán

the shoulder blade

No change after an

na slinneáin

the shoulder blades

Plural: no change after na

“Slinneán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using slinneán, the Irish word for shoulder blade.

Ghortaigh sé a shlinneán ag imirt peile.

He hurt his shoulder blade playing football.

Tá pian i mo shlinneán ó mhaidin.

I've had a pain in my shoulder blade since morning.

Bhris sí a slinneán nuair a thit sí.

She broke her shoulder blade when she fell.

Bhuail sé idir an dá shlinneán é.

He hit him between the shoulder blades.

Tá na slinneáin ag gobadh amach air.

His shoulder blades are sticking out.

Chuir an dochtúir bindealán ar a slinneán.

The doctor put a bandage on her shoulder blade.

Bhí ball dubh ar a slinneán.

There was a bruise on her shoulder blade.

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Shoulder blade in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for shoulder blade?

The Irish for shoulder blade is slinneán (pronounced “SHLIN-yawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slinneáin. Depending on context it can also mean shoulder.

How do you pronounce slinneán in Irish?

Slinneán is said like “SHLIN-yawn” (IPA /ˈʃlʲɪnʲaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of shoulder blade in Irish?

The plural of slinneán is slinneáin; with the article, na slinneáin means “the shoulder blades”. The genitive plural is slinneán, as in matáin na slinneán (the muscles of the shoulder blades).

Does slinneán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Slinneán can mean shoulder blade or shoulder, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does slinneán change to shlinneán?

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

What is the difference between slinneán and gualainn?

Gualainn is the shoulder itself, while slinneán is the shoulder blade at the back. Idir an dá shlinneán means between the shoulder blades.

Shoulder blade in Irish (Slinneán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage