HeyRuaHow to say “skillet” in Irish
- Irish:
- scilléad
- English:
- skillet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKIL-ayd” /ˈʃcɪlʲeːd̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scilléid (skillets)
- Genitive singular:
- scilléid, an scilléid (e.g. cos an scilléid, the handle of the skillet)
- Genitive plural:
- scilléad, na scilléad (e.g. cosa na scilléad, the handles of the skillets)
What does “scilléad” mean?
- skillet
- A small metal cooking pot with a long handle, often with legs, used over a fire or on a stove.Also: saucepan, small pot, stewpan.
“Scilléad” with the article
The plural of skillet in Irish is scilléid. Here is scilléad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scilléad
the skillet
No change after an
na scilléid
the skillets
Plural: no change after na
“Scilléad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scilléad, the Irish word for skillet.
Cuir an scilléad ar an tine.
Put the skillet on the fire.
Tá bainne ag fiuchadh sa scilléad.
There's milk boiling in the skillet.
Cheannaigh mé scilléad nua inné.
I bought a new skillet yesterday.
Tá cos an scilléid an-te.
The skillet's handle is very hot.
Nigh na scilléid tar éis an dinnéir.
Wash the skillets after dinner.
Fuair mé mo scilléad ó mo mháthair.
I got my skillet from my mother.
Rinne sí leite i scilléad beag.
She made porridge in a small skillet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Skillet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for skillet?
The Irish for skillet is scilléad (pronounced “SHKIL-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scilléid.
How do you pronounce scilléad in Irish?
Scilléad is said like “SHKIL-ayd” (IPA /ˈʃcɪlʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of skillet in Irish?
The plural of scilléad is scilléid; with the article, na scilléid means “the skillets”. The genitive plural is scilléad, as in cosa na scilléad (the handles of the skillets).
What is the difference between scilléad and sáspan?
Both are small pots; sáspan is the usual everyday word for a saucepan, while scilléad suggests a skillet, traditionally a small long-handled pot, often legged.
