HeyRuaHow to say “side” in Irish
- Irish:
- slios
- English:
- side, slope, strip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shlis” /ʃlʲɪsˠ/
- Plural:
- sleasa (sides)
- Genitive singular:
- sleasa, an tsleasa (e.g. barr an tsleasa, the top of the slope)
- Genitive plural:
- sleasa, na sleasa (e.g. fad na sleasa, the length of the sides)
What does “slios” mean?
“Slios” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- side
- The side or flank of something, such as a hill, a boat or a body.Also: flank, edge.
“Slios” with the article
The plural of side in Irish is sleasa. Here is slios after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slios, the Irish word for side.
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Side in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for side?
The Irish for side is slios (pronounced “shlis”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sleasa. Depending on context it can also mean slope or strip.
How do you pronounce slios in Irish?
Slios is said like “shlis” (IPA /ʃlʲɪsˠ/).
What is the plural of side in Irish?
The plural of slios is sleasa; with the article, na sleasa means “the sides”. The genitive plural is sleasa, as in fad na sleasa (the length of the sides).
Does slios have more than one meaning?
Yes. Slios can mean side, slope or strip, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does slios change to shlios?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlios. After ár (our) it stays ár slios, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between slios and taobh?
Taobh is the everyday word for side; slios is used more for the side or slope of a hill, a boat or a body, as in slios an chnoic.
