HeyRuaHow to say “soda” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóid
- English:
- soda
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sohj” /sˠoːdʲ/
- Plural:
- sóideanna (sodas)
- Genitive singular:
- sóide, na sóide (e.g. cáca sóide, soda cake)
- Genitive plural:
- sóideanna, na sóideanna (e.g. blas na sóideanna, the taste of the sodas)
What does “sóid” mean?
- soda
- Soda is a chemical compound of sodium, such as washing soda or baking soda, used in cleaning and cooking.Also: washing soda, baking soda, sodium carbonate.
“Sóid” with the article
The plural of soda in Irish is sóideanna. Here is sóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sóid, the Irish word for soda.
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Soda in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soda?
The Irish for soda is sóid (pronounced “sohj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sóideanna.
How do you pronounce sóid in Irish?
Sóid is said like “sohj” (IPA /sˠoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of soda in Irish?
The plural of sóid is sóideanna; with the article, na sóideanna means “the sodas”. The genitive plural is sóideanna, as in blas na sóideanna (the taste of the sodas).
Why does sóid change to shóid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shóid. After ár (our) it stays ár sóid, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sóid' used for a fizzy drink?
Not usually: a fizzy drink is 'deoch bhog' or 'mianraí'; 'sóid' means the chemical, though 'uisce sóide' is soda water.
