HeyRuaHow to say “sphere” in Irish
- Irish:
- sféar
- English:
- sphere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SFAYR” /sfʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- sféir (spheres)
- Genitive singular:
- sféir, an sféir (e.g. dromchla an sféir, the surface of the sphere)
- Genitive plural:
- sféar, na sféar (e.g. ceol na sféar, the music of the spheres)
What does “sféar” mean?
“Sféar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sphere
- A round solid shape like a ball, where every point on the surface is the same distance from the centre.Also: globe, ball, orb.
1 other meaning:
- 2sphere
- A field or area of activity, influence or interest.Also: field, domain, area of influence.
Other Irish words for sphere: glób (globe)
“Sféar” with the article
The plural of sphere in Irish is sféir. Here is sféar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sféar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sféar, the Irish word for sphere.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sphere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sphere?
The Irish for sphere is sféar (pronounced “SFAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sféir.
How do you pronounce sféar in Irish?
Sféar is said like “SFAYR” (IPA /sfʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of sphere in Irish?
The plural of sféar is sféir; with the article, na sféir means “the spheres”. The genitive plural is sféar, as in ceol na sféar (the music of the spheres).
What is the difference between 'sféar' and 'cruinne'?
'Sféar' is the geometric or abstract term for a sphere, while 'cruinne' usually means the globe or the universe. A school globe is 'cruinneog'.
