HeyRuaHow to say “skylight” in Irish
- Irish:
- spéirléas
- English:
- skylight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHPAYR-lyays” /ˈʃpʲeːɾʲlʲeːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spéirléasacha (skylights)
- Genitive singular:
- spéirléis, an spéirléis (e.g. gloine an spéirléis, the skylight glass)
- Genitive plural:
- spéirléasacha, na spéirléasacha (e.g. suiteáil na spéirléasacha, the installation of the skylights)
What does “spéirléas” mean?
- skylight
- A window set into a roof or ceiling to let in daylight.Also: roof window, roof light.
“Spéirléas” with the article
The plural of skylight in Irish is spéirléasacha. Here is spéirléas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spéirléas
the skylight
No change after an
na spéirléasacha
the skylights
Plural: no change after na
“Spéirléas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spéirléas, the Irish word for skylight.
Tá spéirléas os cionn an staighre.
There is a skylight above the stairs.
Oscail an spéirléas, tá sé te anseo.
Open the skylight, it's hot in here.
Bhí an bháisteach ag bualadh ar ghloine an spéirléis.
The rain was beating on the skylight glass.
Cuireadh dhá spéirléas nua sa díon.
Two new skylights were put in the roof.
Tagann go leor solais isteach trí na spéirléasacha.
Plenty of light comes in through the skylights.
Tá mo spéirléas ag ligean isteach uisce.
My skylight is letting in water.
Feicim na réaltaí tríd an spéirléas san áiléar.
I see the stars through the skylight in the attic.
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Skylight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for skylight?
The Irish for skylight is spéirléas (pronounced “SHPAYR-lyays”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spéirléasacha.
How do you pronounce spéirléas in Irish?
Spéirléas is said like “SHPAYR-lyays” (IPA /ˈʃpʲeːɾʲlʲeːsˠ/).
What is the plural of skylight in Irish?
The plural of spéirléas is spéirléasacha; with the article, na spéirléasacha means “the skylights”. The genitive plural is spéirléasacha, as in suiteáil na spéirléasacha (the installation of the skylights).
How is 'spéirléas' formed?
It combines 'spéir' (sky) and 'léas' (ray of light), so a spéirléas is literally a 'sky light'.
