HeyRuaHow to say “snorkel” in Irish
- Irish:
- snorcal
- English:
- snorkel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SNOR-kul” /ˈsn̪ˠɔɾˠkəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- snorcail (snorkels)
- Genitive singular:
- snorcail, an tsnorcail (e.g. barr an tsnorcail, the top of the snorkel)
- Genitive plural:
- snorcal, na snorcal (e.g. praghas na snorcal, the price of the snorkels)
What does “snorcal” mean?
- snorkel
- A tube that lets a swimmer breathe through the mouth while their face is under the water.Also: breathing tube, snorkel tube.
“Snorcal” with the article
The plural of snorkel in Irish is snorcail. Here is snorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snorcal, the Irish word for snorkel.
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Snorkel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snorkel?
The Irish for snorkel is snorcal (pronounced “SNOR-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snorcail.
How do you pronounce snorcal in Irish?
Snorcal is said like “SNOR-kul” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠɔɾˠkəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of snorkel in Irish?
The plural of snorcal is snorcail; with the article, na snorcail means “the snorkels”. The genitive plural is snorcal, as in praghas na snorcal (the price of the snorkels).
Why does snorcal change to shnorcal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnorcal. After ár (our) it stays ár snorcal, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'snorkelling' in Irish?
You can say 'snorcalú' or describe it as 'snámh le snorcal', swimming with a snorkel.
