HeyRuaHow to say “singlet” in Irish
- Irish:
- singléad
- English:
- singlet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHING-lyayd” /ˈʃɪŋɡʲlʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- singléid (singlets)
- Genitive singular:
- singléid, an tsingléid (e.g. dath an tsingléid, the colour of the singlet)
- Genitive plural:
- singléad, na singléad (e.g. pacáiste na singléad, the pack of singlets)
What does “singléad” mean?
- singlet
- A sleeveless vest or undershirt worn next to the skin or for sport.Also: vest, undershirt, sleeveless top.
“Singléad” with the article
The plural of singlet in Irish is singléid. Here is singléad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Singléad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using singléad, the Irish word for singlet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Singlet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for singlet?
The Irish for singlet is singléad (pronounced “SHING-lyayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is singléid.
How do you pronounce singléad in Irish?
Singléad is said like “SHING-lyayd” (IPA /ˈʃɪŋɡʲlʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of singlet in Irish?
The plural of singléad is singléid; with the article, na singléid means “the singlets”. The genitive plural is singléad, as in pacáiste na singléad (the pack of singlets).
Why does singléad change to shingléad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shingléad. After ár (our) it stays ár singléad, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'singléad' the same as 'veist'?
They overlap: 'veist' is the usual word for a vest or undershirt, while 'singléad' refers especially to a sleeveless singlet, often for sport.
