HeyRuaHow to say “slipper” in Irish
- Irish:
- slipéar
- English:
- slipper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLIP-ayr” /ˈʃlʲɪpʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- slipéir (slippers)
- Genitive singular:
- slipéir, an tslipéir (e.g. bonn an tslipéir, the sole of the slipper)
- Genitive plural:
- slipéar, na slipéar (e.g. péire slipéar, a pair of slippers)
What does “slipéar” mean?
- slipper
- A soft, comfortable shoe worn indoors, usually around the house.Also: house shoe, carpet slipper.
“Slipéar” with the article
The plural of slipper in Irish is slipéir. Here is slipéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slipéar, the Irish word for slipper.
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Slipper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slipper?
The Irish for slipper is slipéar (pronounced “SHLIP-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slipéir.
How do you pronounce slipéar in Irish?
Slipéar is said like “SHLIP-ayr” (IPA /ˈʃlʲɪpʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of slipper in Irish?
The plural of slipéar is slipéir; with the article, na slipéir means “the slippers”. The genitive plural is slipéar, as in péire slipéar (a pair of slippers).
Why does slipéar change to shlipéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlipéar. After ár (our) it stays ár slipéar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'in my slippers' in Irish?
Use 'i' with the possessive: 'i mo shlipéir' (in my slippers), as in 'Bhí mé i mo shlipéir'.
