HeyRuaHow to say “slip road” in Irish
- Irish:
- sliosbhóthar
- English:
- slip road
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLIS-voh-hur” /ˈʃlʲɪsˌwoːhəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- sliosbhóithre (slip roads)
- Genitive singular:
- sliosbhóthair, an tsliosbhóthair (e.g. bun an tsliosbhóthair, the bottom of the slip road)
- Genitive plural:
- sliosbhóithre, na sliosbhóithre (e.g. líon na sliosbhóithre, the number of slip roads)
What does “sliosbhóthar” mean?
- slip road
- A short road used to join or leave a motorway or main road.Also: on-ramp, off-ramp, access road, ramp.
“Sliosbhóthar” with the article
The plural of slip road in Irish is sliosbhóithre. Here is sliosbhóthar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sliosbhóthar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sliosbhóthar, the Irish word for slip road.
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Slip road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slip road?
The Irish for slip road is sliosbhóthar (pronounced “SHLIS-voh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sliosbhóithre.
How do you pronounce sliosbhóthar in Irish?
Sliosbhóthar is said like “SHLIS-voh-hur” (IPA /ˈʃlʲɪsˌwoːhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of slip road in Irish?
The plural of sliosbhóthar is sliosbhóithre; with the article, na sliosbhóithre means “the slip roads”. The genitive plural is sliosbhóithre, as in líon na sliosbhóithre (the number of slip roads).
Why does sliosbhóthar change to shliosbhóthar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shliosbhóthar. After ár (our) it stays ár sliosbhóthar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'exit slip road' or 'entry slip road'?
You can specify with sliosbhóthar amach (exit) or sliosbhóthar isteach (entry), though signs often just say sliosbhóthar.
