HeyRuaHow to say “spur” in Irish
- Irish:
- spor
- English:
- spur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “spur” /spɔɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spoir (spurs)
- Genitive singular:
- spoir, an spoir (e.g. roth an spoir, the rowel of the spur)
- Genitive plural:
- spor, na spor (e.g. péire spor, a pair of spurs)
What does “spor” mean?
“Spor” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- spur
- A small spiked or pointed device worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse on.Also: riding spur, horse spur.
3 other meanings:
- 2spur
- The sharp horny point on the back of the leg of a cock or similar bird.Also: cock's spur, claw.
- 3spur
- A ridge or point of land jutting out from a mountain or into the sea.Also: promontory, projection, point of land.
- 4spur
- Something that urges or drives a person on; an incentive.Also: incentive, stimulus, goad.
“Spor” with the article
The plural of spur in Irish is spoir. Here is spor after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spor
the spur
No change after an
na spoir
the spurs
Plural: no change after na
“Spor” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spor, the Irish word for spur.
Chuir an marcach spor leis an gcapall.
The rider spurred the horse on.
Bhí na spoir ag glioscarnach ar a bhuataisí.
The spurs were glinting on his boots.
Tá spor géar ar chos an choiligh sin.
That cock has a sharp spur on its leg.
Chaill mé mo spor sa pháirc inné.
I lost my spur in the field yesterday.
Shiúlamar suas an spor talún go dtí an barr.
We walked up the spur of land to the top.
Bhí an spor go domhain i dtaobh an chapaill.
The spur was deep in the horse's side.
Ba spor dó an moladh a fuair sé.
The praise he got was a spur to him.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Spur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spur?
The Irish for spur is spor (pronounced “spur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spoir.
How do you pronounce spor in Irish?
Spor is said like “spur” (IPA /spɔɾˠ/).
What is the plural of spur in Irish?
The plural of spor is spoir; with the article, na spoir means “the spurs”. The genitive plural is spor, as in péire spor (a pair of spurs).
How do you say 'to spur on' in Irish?
You can say 'spor a chur le' someone or something, for example 'chuir sé spor leis an gcapall', or use the verb 'spreag' for encouraging a person.
