HeyRuaHow to say “syllabus” in Irish
- Irish:
- siollabas
- English:
- syllabus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUL-uh-bus” /ʃʊl̪ˠəbˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- siollabais (syllabuses)
- Genitive singular:
- siollabais, an tsiollabais (e.g. ábhar an tsiollabais, the content of the syllabus)
- Genitive plural:
- siollabas, na siollabas (e.g. athbhreithniú na siollabas, the review of the syllabuses)
What does “siollabas” mean?
- syllabus
- An outline of the subjects or topics to be studied in a course or for an exam.Also: curriculum, course outline, programme of study.
Other Irish words for syllabus: curaclam (curriculum)
“Siollabas” with the article
The plural of syllabus in Irish is siollabais. Here is siollabas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siollabas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siollabas, the Irish word for syllabus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Syllabus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for syllabus?
The Irish for syllabus is siollabas (pronounced “SHUL-uh-bus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siollabais.
How do you pronounce siollabas in Irish?
Siollabas is said like “SHUL-uh-bus” (IPA /ʃʊl̪ˠəbˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of syllabus in Irish?
The plural of siollabas is siollabais; with the article, na siollabais means “the syllabuses”. The genitive plural is siollabas, as in athbhreithniú na siollabas (the review of the syllabuses).
Why does siollabas change to shiollabas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiollabas. After ár (our) it stays ár siollabas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siollabas and curaclam?
Siollabas is the syllabus for one subject or course, while curaclam is the whole curriculum of a school or education system.
