HeyRuaHow to say “snack” in Irish
- Irish:
- sneaic
- English:
- snack
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “shnak” /ʃn̠ʲakʲ/
- Plural:
- sneaiceanna (snacks)
- Genitive singular:
- sneaice, na sneaice (e.g. am sneaice, snack time)
- Genitive plural:
- sneaiceanna, na sneaiceanna (e.g. praghsanna na sneaiceanna, the prices of the snacks)
What does “sneaic” mean?
- snack
- A small amount of food eaten between meals or instead of a full meal.Also: bite to eat, light meal, nibble.
Other Irish words for snack: scroid (snack)
“Sneaic” with the article
The plural of snack in Irish is sneaiceanna. Here is sneaic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sneaic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sneaic, the Irish word for snack.
Other nouns in Irish
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Snack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snack?
The Irish for snack is sneaic (pronounced “shnak”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sneaiceanna.
How do you pronounce sneaic in Irish?
Sneaic is said like “shnak” (IPA /ʃn̠ʲakʲ/).
What is the plural of snack in Irish?
The plural of sneaic is sneaiceanna; with the article, na sneaiceanna means “the snacks”. The genitive plural is sneaiceanna, as in praghsanna na sneaiceanna (the prices of the snacks).
Why does sneaic change to shneaic?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shneaic. After ár (our) it stays ár sneaic, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there a more native word for a snack?
Yes, you can also say 'greim bia' or 'blogam bia' for a bite to eat, while 'sneaic' is the common modern borrowing.
