HeyRuaHow to say “throat” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceadamán
- English:
- throat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAD-uh-mawn” /ˈʃkʲadəmˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sceadamáin (throats)
- Genitive singular:
- sceadamáin, an sceadamáin (e.g. greim sceadamáin, a grip by the throat)
- Genitive plural:
- sceadamán, na sceadamán (e.g. ag stróiceadh na sceadamán, tearing the throats)
What does “sceadamán” mean?
- throat
- The front part of the neck and the passage inside it through which food and air pass; the gullet or windpipe.Also: gullet, windpipe, neck.
Other Irish words for throat: bráid (neck), muineál (neck), sciúch (throat), scornach (throat)
“Sceadamán” with the article
The plural of throat in Irish is sceadamáin. Here is sceadamán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sceadamán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sceadamán, the Irish word for throat.
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Throat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for throat?
The Irish for throat is sceadamán (pronounced “SKAD-uh-mawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sceadamáin.
How do you pronounce sceadamán in Irish?
Sceadamán is said like “SKAD-uh-mawn” (IPA /ˈʃkʲadəmˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of throat in Irish?
The plural of sceadamán is sceadamáin; with the article, na sceadamáin means “the throats”. The genitive plural is sceadamán, as in ag stróiceadh na sceadamán (tearing the throats).
What is the difference between sceadamán and scornach?
Both mean throat; scornach is the more common everyday word, while sceadamán often suggests the gullet or windpipe, as in greim sceadamáin, a grip by the throat.
