HeyRuaHow to say “shrapnel” in Irish
- Irish:
- srapnal
- English:
- shrapnel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAP-nul” /sˠɾˠapˠnˠəlˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- srapnail, an tsrapnail (e.g. píosa srapnail, a piece of shrapnel)
What does “srapnal” mean?
- shrapnel
- Small pieces of metal thrown out when a shell or bomb explodes.Also: shell fragments, bomb fragments, splinters.
“Srapnal” with the article
Here is srapnal after the article (an t-alt).
an srapnal
the shrapnel
No change after an
“Srapnal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using srapnal, the Irish word for shrapnel.
Gortaíodh an saighdiúir le srapnal.
The soldier was wounded by shrapnel.
Bhí srapnal ina chos ar feadh blianta.
He had shrapnel in his leg for years.
Bhain an dochtúir an srapnal as a ghualainn.
The doctor removed the shrapnel from his shoulder.
Fuarthas píosa srapnail sa bhalla.
A piece of shrapnel was found in the wall.
Scaip an buama srapnal ar fud na sráide.
The bomb scattered shrapnel all over the street.
Bhuail an srapnal an carr.
The shrapnel hit the car.
Bhí lorg srapnail ar a aghaidh.
There was a shrapnel mark on his face.
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Shrapnel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shrapnel?
The Irish for shrapnel is srapnal (pronounced “SRAP-nul”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce srapnal in Irish?
Srapnal is said like “SRAP-nul” (IPA /sˠɾˠapˠnˠəlˠ/).
Does srapnal have a plural?
No plural form is given for srapnal in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does srapnal change to shrapnal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shrapnal. After ár (our) it stays ár srapnal, because s does not take eclipsis.
Can 'srapnal' be used for small pieces in general?
No, 'srapnal' refers to fragments from explosives; for ordinary bits or splinters use 'blúire' or 'scealpóg'.
