HeyRuaHow to say “splash” in Irish
- Irish:
- splais
- English:
- splash
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “splash” /spləʃ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- splaiseanna (splashes)
- Genitive singular:
- splaise, na splaise (e.g. fuaim na splaise, the sound of the splash)
- Genitive plural:
- splaiseanna, na splaiseanna (e.g. fuaim na splaiseanna, the sound of the splashes)
What does “splais” mean?
- splash
- A splash: liquid flying about when something hits water, or the sound of it.Also: splashing, spatter, plop.
“Splais” with the article
The plural of splash in Irish is splaiseanna. Here is splais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an splais
the splash
No change after an
na splaiseanna
the splashes
Plural: no change after na
“Splais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using splais, the Irish word for splash.
Chuala mé splais mhór sa loch.
I heard a big splash in the lake.
Rinne an chloch splais san uisce.
The stone made a splash in the water.
Bhí an splais chomh mór sin gur fhliuch sí mé.
The splash was so big that it soaked me.
Thit an buachaill isteach le splais.
The boy fell in with a splash.
Bhí splaiseanna ar fud an urláir.
There were splashes all over the floor.
Níor chuala aon duine fuaim na splaise.
Nobody heard the sound of the splash.
Bhí splaiseanna láibe ar mo bhríste.
There were splashes of mud on my trousers.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Splash in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for splash?
The Irish for splash is splais (pronounced “splash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is splaiseanna.
How do you pronounce splais in Irish?
Splais is said like “splash” (IPA /spləʃ/).
What is the plural of splash in Irish?
The plural of splais is splaiseanna; with the article, na splaiseanna means “the splashes”. The genitive plural is splaiseanna, as in fuaim na splaiseanna (the sound of the splashes).
Is there another Irish word for splashing about in water?
Yes, 'slaparnach' describes continuous splashing or paddling, while 'splais' is a single splash.
