HeyRuaHow to say “silk” in Irish
- Irish:
- síoda
- English:
- silk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-duh” /ˈʃiːd̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- síodaí (silks)
- Genitive singular:
- síoda, an tsíoda (e.g. scaif síoda, a silk scarf)
- Genitive plural:
- síodaí, na síodaí (e.g. díoltóir na síodaí, the silk seller)
What does “síoda” mean?
- silk
- A fine, soft, shiny fabric or thread made from the fibre produced by silkworms.Also: silk fabric, silk thread.
“Síoda” with the article
The plural of silk in Irish is síodaí. Here is síoda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síoda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síoda, the Irish word for silk.
Other nouns in Irish
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Silk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silk?
The Irish for silk is síoda (pronounced “SHEE-duh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síodaí.
How do you pronounce síoda in Irish?
Síoda is said like “SHEE-duh” (IPA /ˈʃiːd̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of silk in Irish?
The plural of síoda is síodaí; with the article, na síodaí means “the silks”. The genitive plural is síodaí, as in díoltóir na síodaí (the silk seller).
Why does síoda change to shíoda?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíoda. After ár (our) it stays ár síoda, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'a silk dress' in Irish?
Use the genitive after the noun: gúna síoda, literally 'a dress of silk'.
What is the difference between 'síoda' and 'sról'?
Síoda is the everyday word for silk; sról is a literary word for satin or fine silk cloth.
