HeyRuaHow to say “stirrup” in Irish
- Irish:
- stíoróip
- English:
- stirrup
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHTEE-ur-ohp” /ˈʃtʲiːɾˠoːpʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- stíoróipí (stirrups)
- Genitive singular:
- stíoróipe, na stíoróipe (e.g. leathar na stíoróipe, the leather of the stirrup)
- Genitive plural:
- stíoróipí, na stíoróipí (e.g. fad na stíoróipí, the length of the stirrups)
What does “stíoróip” mean?
- stirrup
- A loop, usually of metal, hanging from each side of a saddle to hold a rider's foot.Also: stirrup iron, saddle stirrup.
“Stíoróip” with the article
The plural of stirrup in Irish is stíoróipí. Here is stíoróip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stíoróip
the stirrup
No change after an
na stíoróipí
the stirrups
Plural: no change after na
“Stíoróip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stíoróip, the Irish word for stirrup.
Chuir sé a chos sa stíoróip.
He put his foot in the stirrup.
Tá an stíoróip seo ró-ard dom.
This stirrup is too high for me.
Giorraigh na stíoróipí sula dtéann tú ag marcaíocht.
Shorten the stirrups before you go riding.
Bhris strap na stíoróipe ar an diallait.
The stirrup strap on the saddle broke.
Sheas sí suas ina stíoróipí le feiceáil.
She stood up in her stirrups to see.
Chaill mé mo stíoróip nuair a léim an capall.
I lost my stirrup when the horse jumped.
Tá stíoróipí nua de dhíth ar an diallait.
The saddle needs new stirrups.
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Stirrup in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stirrup?
The Irish for stirrup is stíoróip (pronounced “SHTEE-ur-ohp”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is stíoróipí.
How do you pronounce stíoróip in Irish?
Stíoróip is said like “SHTEE-ur-ohp” (IPA /ˈʃtʲiːɾˠoːpʲ/).
What is the plural of stirrup in Irish?
The plural of stíoróip is stíoróipí; with the article, na stíoróipí means “the stirrups”. The genitive plural is stíoróipí, as in fad na stíoróipí (the length of the stirrups).
Is 'stíoróip' a borrowing from English?
Yes, 'stíoróip' comes from English 'stirrup', and it is the standard Irish word for a saddle stirrup, used with 'diallait' (saddle).
