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Thriller in Irish (Scéinséir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for thriller is scéinséir, a masculine noun (plural scéinséirí).
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How to say “thriller” in Irish

Irish:
scéinséir
English:
thriller
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“SHKAYN-shayr”  /ˈʃcẽːnʲʃeːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
scéinséirí (thrillers)
Genitive singular:
scéinséara, an scéinséara (e.g. údar an scéinséara, the author of the thriller)
Genitive plural:
scéinséirí, na scéinséirí (e.g. léitheoirí na scéinséirí, readers of thrillers)

What does “scéinséir” mean?

thriller
An exciting novel, film or play full of suspense, often about crime or danger.Also: suspense novel, thriller film, crime thriller.

“Scéinséir” with the article

The plural of thriller in Irish is scéinséirí. Here is scéinséir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an scéinséir
the thriller
No change after an
na scéinséirí
the thrillers
Plural: no change after na

“Scéinséir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using scéinséir, the Irish word for thriller.

Léigh mé scéinséir iontach ar an traein.
I read a great thriller on the train.
Bhí an scéinséir sin an-scanrúil ar fad.
That thriller was really frightening.
Is maith liom scéinséirí níos mó ná rómánsaíocht.
I like thrillers more than romance.
Ní raibh deireadh an scéinséara mar a shíl mé.
The ending of the thriller was not what I expected.
Tá mo scéinséir nua beagnach críochnaithe agam.
I have nearly finished my new thriller.
Tá an t-aisteoir sin i scéinséir nua.
That actor is in a new thriller.
Scríobhann sí scéinséirí faoi choireacht i mBaile Átha Cliath.
She writes thrillers about crime in Dublin.

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Thriller in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for thriller?

The Irish for thriller is scéinséir (pronounced “SHKAYN-shayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scéinséirí.

How do you pronounce scéinséir in Irish?

Scéinséir is said like “SHKAYN-shayr” (IPA /ˈʃcẽːnʲʃeːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of thriller in Irish?

The plural of scéinséir is scéinséirí; with the article, na scéinséirí means “the thrillers”. The genitive plural is scéinséirí, as in léitheoirí na scéinséirí (readers of thrillers).

Is 'scéinséir' related to 'scéin'?

Yes, it comes from 'scéin', meaning terror or fright, so a 'scéinséir' is something that thrills or frightens you.

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