HeyRuaHow to say “soot” in Irish
- Irish:
- súiche
- English:
- soot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-hyeh” /ˈsˠuːçə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- súiche, an tsúiche (e.g. boladh an tsúiche, the smell of the soot)
What does “súiche” mean?
- soot
- The black powder left by smoke from a fire, especially inside a chimney.Also: chimney soot, smut, grime.
“Súiche” with the article
Here is súiche after the article (an t-alt).
an súiche
the soot
No change after an
“Súiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using súiche, the Irish word for soot.
Bhí súiche ar a aghaidh tar éis na tine.
There was soot on his face after the fire.
Thit an súiche anuas an simléar.
The soot fell down the chimney.
Ní raibh an simléar glanta ón súiche le blianta.
The chimney hadn't been cleaned of soot for years.
Bhí mo lámha dubh le súiche.
My hands were black with soot.
Tá blas an tsúiche ar an aer anseo.
There's a taste of soot in the air here.
Chuir sé an súiche ar an ngairdín mar leasú.
He put the soot on the garden as fertiliser.
Bhí na ballaí clúdaithe le súiche.
The walls were covered in soot.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Soot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soot?
The Irish for soot is súiche (pronounced “SOO-hyeh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce súiche in Irish?
Súiche is said like “SOO-hyeh” (IPA /ˈsˠuːçə/).
Does súiche have a plural?
No plural form is given for súiche in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does súiche change to shúiche?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shúiche. After ár (our) it stays ár súiche, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between súiche and luaith?
Súiche is the black soot deposited by smoke, for example in a chimney, while luaith is the ash left in the grate after the fire burns out.
