HeyRuaHow to say “spray can” in Irish
- Irish:
- spréchoirceog
- English:
- spray can
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHPRAY-khir-kyohg” /ˈsʲpʲɾʲeːˌxɪɾʲcoːɡ/
- Plural:
- spréchoirceoga (spray cans)
- Genitive singular:
- spréchoirceoige, na spréchoirceoige (e.g. barr na spréchoirceoige, the top of the spray can)
- Genitive plural:
- spréchoirceog, na spréchoirceog (e.g. úsáid na spréchoirceog, the use of the spray cans)
What does “spréchoirceog” mean?
- spray can
- A can that sprays out liquid such as paint or deodorant as a fine mist; an aerosol can.Also: aerosol, aerosol can, spray.
“Spréchoirceog” with the article
The plural of spray can in Irish is spréchoirceoga. Here is spréchoirceog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spréchoirceog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spréchoirceog, the Irish word for spray can.
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Spray can in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spray can?
The Irish for spray can is spréchoirceog (pronounced “SHPRAY-khir-kyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spréchoirceoga.
How do you pronounce spréchoirceog in Irish?
Spréchoirceog is said like “SHPRAY-khir-kyohg” (IPA /ˈsʲpʲɾʲeːˌxɪɾʲcoːɡ/).
What is the plural of spray can in Irish?
The plural of spréchoirceog is spréchoirceoga; with the article, na spréchoirceoga means “the spray cans”. The genitive plural is spréchoirceog, as in úsáid na spréchoirceog (the use of the spray cans).
What is spréchoirceog made of?
It is a compound of spré 'spray' and coirceog, which here means a container, so spréchoirceog is a spray can or aerosol.
