HeyRuaHow to say “sloop” in Irish
- Irish:
- slúpa
- English:
- sloop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOO-puh” /ˈsl̪ˠuːpˠə/
- Plural:
- slúpaí (sloops)
- Genitive singular:
- slúpa, an tslúpa (e.g. crann an tslúpa, the mast of the sloop)
- Genitive plural:
- slúpaí, na slúpaí (e.g. úinéirí na slúpaí, the owners of the sloops)
What does “slúpa” mean?
- sloop
- A small sailing boat with one mast and a fore-and-aft rig.Also: sailing boat, single-masted boat.
“Slúpa” with the article
The plural of sloop in Irish is slúpaí. Here is slúpa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slúpa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slúpa, the Irish word for sloop.
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Sloop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sloop?
The Irish for sloop is slúpa (pronounced “SLOO-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slúpaí.
How do you pronounce slúpa in Irish?
Slúpa is said like “SLOO-puh” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠuːpˠə/).
What is the plural of sloop in Irish?
The plural of slúpa is slúpaí; with the article, na slúpaí means “the sloops”. The genitive plural is slúpaí, as in úinéirí na slúpaí (the owners of the sloops).
Why does slúpa change to shlúpa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlúpa. After ár (our) it stays ár slúpa, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slúpa' different from 'luamh'?
A 'slúpa' is a specific type of boat with one mast, while 'luamh' means a yacht in general, often a pleasure boat.
