HeyRuaHow to say “sycamore” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiceamar
- English:
- sycamore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-uh-mur” /ˈʃɛcəməɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seiceamair (sycamores)
- Genitive singular:
- seiceamair, an tseiceamair (e.g. duilleoga an tseiceamair, the leaves of the sycamore)
- Genitive plural:
- seiceamar, na seiceamar (e.g. duilleoga na seiceamar, the leaves of the sycamores)
What does “seiceamar” mean?
- sycamore
- A large broad-leaved tree, the sycamore maple, common in Irish hedgerows and parks.Also: sycamore tree, sycamore maple.
“Seiceamar” with the article
The plural of sycamore in Irish is seiceamair. Here is seiceamar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seiceamar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seiceamar, the Irish word for sycamore.
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Sycamore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sycamore?
The Irish for sycamore is seiceamar (pronounced “SHEK-uh-mur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiceamair.
How do you pronounce seiceamar in Irish?
Seiceamar is said like “SHEK-uh-mur” (IPA /ˈʃɛcəməɾˠ/).
What is the plural of sycamore in Irish?
The plural of seiceamar is seiceamair; with the article, na seiceamair means “the sycamores”. The genitive plural is seiceamar, as in duilleoga na seiceamar (the leaves of the sycamores).
Why does seiceamar change to sheiceamar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheiceamar. After ár (our) it stays ár seiceamar, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'seiceamar' the same as 'mailp'?
The sycamore is a kind of maple, but 'mailp' is the general word for maple, while 'seiceamar' names the sycamore specifically.
