HeyRuaHow to say “soprano” in Irish
- Irish:
- soprán
- English:
- soprano
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOP-rawn” /ˈsˠɔpˠɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sopráin (sopranos)
- Genitive singular:
- sopráin, an tsopráin (e.g. guth an tsopráin, the soprano's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- soprán, na soprán (e.g. líne na soprán, the sopranos' line)
What does “soprán” mean?
- soprano
- The highest singing voice, or a singer, usually a woman or boy, who sings with that voice.Also: soprano voice, soprano singer, treble.
“Soprán” with the article
The plural of soprano in Irish is sopráin. Here is soprán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soprán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soprán, the Irish word for soprano.
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Soprano in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soprano?
The Irish for soprano is soprán (pronounced “SOP-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sopráin.
How do you pronounce soprán in Irish?
Soprán is said like “SOP-rawn” (IPA /ˈsˠɔpˠɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of soprano in Irish?
The plural of soprán is sopráin; with the article, na sopráin means “the sopranos”. The genitive plural is soprán, as in líne na soprán (the sopranos' line).
Why does soprán change to shoprán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoprán. After ár (our) it stays ár soprán, because s does not take eclipsis.
Can 'soprán' refer to both the voice and the singer?
Yes, like English 'soprano', soprán is used for the voice part and for the person who sings it: Is soprán í, 'She is a soprano'.
