HeyRuaHow to say “stretcher” in Irish
- Irish:
- sínteán
- English:
- stretcher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEN-tyawn” /ˈʃiːnʲtʲaːn/
- Plural:
- sínteáin (stretchers)
- Genitive singular:
- sínteáin, an tsínteáin (e.g. lámh an tsínteáin, the handle of the stretcher)
- Genitive plural:
- sínteán, na sínteán (e.g. stór na sínteán, the stretcher store)
What does “sínteán” mean?
- stretcher
- A light frame covered with canvas, used for carrying a sick, injured or dead person lying down.Also: litter, carrying frame.
“Sínteán” with the article
The plural of stretcher in Irish is sínteáin. Here is sínteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sínteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sínteán, the Irish word for stretcher.
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Stretcher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stretcher?
The Irish for stretcher is sínteán (pronounced “SHEEN-tyawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sínteáin.
How do you pronounce sínteán in Irish?
Sínteán is said like “SHEEN-tyawn” (IPA /ˈʃiːnʲtʲaːn/).
What is the plural of stretcher in Irish?
The plural of sínteán is sínteáin; with the article, na sínteáin means “the stretchers”. The genitive plural is sínteán, as in stór na sínteán (the stretcher store).
Why does sínteán change to shínteán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shínteán. After ár (our) it stays ár sínteán, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sínteán' related to the verb 'sín'?
Yes, 'sínteán' comes from 'sín' (stretch, lay out), so it is literally something a person is stretched out on.
