HeyRuaHow to say “siphon” in Irish
- Irish:
- siofón
- English:
- siphon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shif-OHN” /ʃɪˈfoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- siofóin (siphons)
- Genitive singular:
- siofóin, an tsiofóin (e.g. feadán an tsiofóin, the tube of the siphon)
- Genitive plural:
- siofón, na siofón (e.g. úsáid na siofón, the use of the siphons)
What does “siofón” mean?
- siphon
- A bent tube used to draw liquid from one container to a lower one by air pressure.Also: syphon, siphon tube.
“Siofón” with the article
The plural of siphon in Irish is siofóin. Here is siofón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siofón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siofón, the Irish word for siphon.
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Siphon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for siphon?
The Irish for siphon is siofón (pronounced “shif-OHN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siofóin.
How do you pronounce siofón in Irish?
Siofón is said like “shif-OHN” (IPA /ʃɪˈfoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of siphon in Irish?
The plural of siofón is siofóin; with the article, na siofóin means “the siphons”. The genitive plural is siofón, as in úsáid na siofón (the use of the siphons).
Why does siofón change to shiofón?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiofón. After ár (our) it stays ár siofón, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there a verb meaning 'to siphon' in Irish?
You can say 'siofón a chur ar rud' or simply describe it, for example 'peitreal a bhaint le siofón'.
