HeyRuaHow to say “side window” in Irish
- Irish:
- sliosfhuinneog
- English:
- side window
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLIS-in-yohg” /ˈʃlʲɪsˌɪnʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- sliosfhuinneoga (side windows)
- Genitive singular:
- sliosfhuinneoige, na sliosfhuinneoige (e.g. gloine na sliosfhuinneoige, the glass of the side window)
- Genitive plural:
- sliosfhuinneog, na sliosfhuinneog (e.g. ag glanadh na sliosfhuinneog, cleaning the side windows)
What does “sliosfhuinneog” mean?
- side window
- A window in the side of something, especially a side window of a car or other vehicle.Also: quarter window, car side window, lateral window.
“Sliosfhuinneog” with the article
The plural of side window in Irish is sliosfhuinneoga. Here is sliosfhuinneog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sliosfhuinneog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sliosfhuinneog, the Irish word for side window.
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Side window in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for side window?
The Irish for side window is sliosfhuinneog (pronounced “SHLIS-in-yohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sliosfhuinneoga.
How do you pronounce sliosfhuinneog in Irish?
Sliosfhuinneog is said like “SHLIS-in-yohg” (IPA /ˈʃlʲɪsˌɪnʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of side window in Irish?
The plural of sliosfhuinneog is sliosfhuinneoga; with the article, na sliosfhuinneoga means “the side windows”. The genitive plural is sliosfhuinneog, as in ag glanadh na sliosfhuinneog (cleaning the side windows).
Why does sliosfhuinneog change to shliosfhuinneog?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shliosfhuinneog. After ár (our) it stays ár sliosfhuinneog, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sliosfhuinneog' formed?
It combines 'slios' (side) with 'fuinneog' (window), and the f is lenited, so 'fh' is silent: sliosfhuinneog.
