HeyRuaHow to say “sonnet” in Irish
- Irish:
- soinéad
- English:
- sonnet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sin-AYD” /sˠɪˈnʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- soinéid (sonnets)
- Genitive singular:
- soinéid, an tsoinéid (e.g. línte an tsoinéid, the lines of the sonnet)
- Genitive plural:
- soinéad, na soinéad (e.g. cnuasach na soinéad, the collection of sonnets)
What does “soinéad” mean?
- sonnet
- A poem of fourteen lines with a fixed rhyme scheme.Also: fourteen-line poem, poem.
“Soinéad” with the article
The plural of sonnet in Irish is soinéid. Here is soinéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soinéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soinéad, the Irish word for sonnet.
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Sonnet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sonnet?
The Irish for sonnet is soinéad (pronounced “sin-AYD”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soinéid.
How do you pronounce soinéad in Irish?
Soinéad is said like “sin-AYD” (IPA /sˠɪˈnʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sonnet in Irish?
The plural of soinéad is soinéid; with the article, na soinéid means “the sonnets”. The genitive plural is soinéad, as in cnuasach na soinéad (the collection of sonnets).
Why does soinéad change to shoinéad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoinéad. After ár (our) it stays ár soinéad, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'soinéad' and 'dán'?
'Dán' is any poem, while 'soinéad' is specifically a fourteen-line poem with a set form.
