Streak in Irish (Síog): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for streak?

The Irish for streak is síog (pronounced “sheeg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is síoga. Depending on context it can also mean seam.

Q: What is the plural of streak in Irish?

The plural of síog is síoga; with the article, na síoga means “the streaks”. The genitive plural is síog, as in patrún na síog (the pattern of the streaks).

Q: Does síog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Síog can mean streak or seam, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “streak” in Irish

Irish:: síog
English:: streak, seam
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “sheeg” /ʃiːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: síoga (streaks)
Genitive singular:: síge, na síge (e.g. leithead na síge, the width of the streak)
Genitive plural:: síog, na síog (e.g. patrún na síog, the pattern of the streaks)

What does “síog” mean?

“Síog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

streak: A long narrow line or band of colour or material, different from what surrounds it.Also: stripe, strip, line.

1 other meaning: seam

2seam: A thin layer or vein of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.Also: vein, lode.

Other Irish words for streak: stríoc (stripe), stráice (strip)

“Síog” with the article

The plural of streak in Irish is síoga. Here is síog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsíog

the streak

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na síoga

the streaks

Plural: no change after na

“Síog” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using síog, the Irish word for streak.

Tá síog dhearg ar an spéir.

There is a red streak in the sky.

Bhí síoga bána ar a léine.

There were white stripes on his shirt.

Chonaic mé an tsíog solais ar an mballa.

I saw the streak of light on the wall.

D'aimsigh na mianadóirí síog ghuail.

The miners found a seam of coal.

Tá síog liath i mo chuid gruaige.

There is a grey streak in my hair.

Lean siad cúrsa na síge tríd an gcarraig.

They followed the course of the seam through the rock.

Tá síoga dorcha sa mharmar seo.

There are dark veins in this marble.

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Streak in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for streak?

The Irish for streak is síog (pronounced “sheeg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is síoga. Depending on context it can also mean seam.

How do you pronounce síog in Irish?

Síog is said like “sheeg” (IPA /ʃiːɡ/).

What is the plural of streak in Irish?

The plural of síog is síoga; with the article, na síoga means “the streaks”. The genitive plural is síog, as in patrún na síog (the pattern of the streaks).

Does síog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Síog can mean streak or seam, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does síog change to shíog?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíog. After ár (our) it stays ár síog, because s does not take eclipsis.

Is 'síog' the same as 'sióg', a fairy?

No. 'Síog' with the accent on the i means a streak or seam, while 'sióg' with the accent on the o means a fairy.

Streak in Irish (Síog): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage