HeyRuaHow to say “sip” in Irish
- Irish:
- súimín
- English:
- sip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-meen” /ˈsuːmʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- súimíní (sips)
- Genitive singular:
- súimín, an tsúimín (e.g. tar éis an tsúimín, after the sip)
- Genitive plural:
- súimíní, na súimíní
What does “súimín” mean?
- sip
- A small mouthful of a drink taken slowly.Also: small drink, mouthful, drop.
Other Irish words for sip: ól (drink)
“Súimín” with the article
The plural of sip in Irish is súimíní. Here is súimín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Súimín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using súimín, the Irish word for sip.
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Sip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sip?
The Irish for sip is súimín (pronounced “SOO-meen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is súimíní.
How do you pronounce súimín in Irish?
Súimín is said like “SOO-meen” (IPA /ˈsuːmʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of sip in Irish?
The plural of súimín is súimíní; with the article, na súimíní means “the sips”.
Why does súimín change to shúimín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shúimín. After ár (our) it stays ár súimín, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'súimín' different from 'bolgam'?
'Súimín' is a small sip, while 'bolgam' is a mouthful or gulp, usually bigger. Both are used with 'bain' or 'ól', e.g. 'bhain sé súimín as'.
