HeyRuaHow to say “syrup” in Irish
- Irish:
- síoróip
- English:
- syrup
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEER-ohp” /ˈʃiːɾˠoːpʲ/
- Plural:
- síoróipí (syrups)
- Genitive singular:
- síoróipe, na síoróipe (e.g. buidéal síoróipe, a bottle of syrup)
- Genitive plural:
- síoróipí, na síoróipí (e.g. blasanna na síoróipí, the flavours of the syrups)
What does “síoróip” mean?
- syrup
- A thick sweet liquid made from sugar dissolved in water, often flavoured, or a sweet liquid medicine.Also: cough syrup, golden syrup, treacle.
“Síoróip” with the article
The plural of syrup in Irish is síoróipí. Here is síoróip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síoróip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síoróip, the Irish word for syrup.
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Syrup in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for syrup?
The Irish for syrup is síoróip (pronounced “SHEER-ohp”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is síoróipí.
How do you pronounce síoróip in Irish?
Síoróip is said like “SHEER-ohp” (IPA /ˈʃiːɾˠoːpʲ/).
What is the plural of syrup in Irish?
The plural of síoróip is síoróipí; with the article, na síoróipí means “the syrups”. The genitive plural is síoróipí, as in blasanna na síoróipí (the flavours of the syrups).
Why does síoróip change to shíoróip?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíoróip. After ár (our) it stays ár síoróip, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between síoróip and triacla?
Síoróip is syrup in general, while triacla is treacle or molasses, a darker, thicker product.
