HeyRuaHow to say “tumour” in Irish
- Irish:
- siad
- English:
- tumour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shee-ud” /ʃiəd/
- Plural:
- siadaí (tumours)
- Genitive singular:
- siada, an tsiada (e.g. méid an tsiada, the size of the tumour)
- Genitive plural:
- siadaí, na siadaí (e.g. cóireáil na siadaí, the treatment of the tumours)
What does “siad” mean?
- tumour
- An abnormal swelling or growth of tissue in the body.Also: tumor, growth, swelling.
“Siad” with the article
The plural of tumour in Irish is siadaí. Here is siad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siad, the Irish word for tumour.
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Tumour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tumour?
The Irish for tumour is siad (pronounced “shee-ud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siadaí.
How do you pronounce siad in Irish?
Siad is said like “shee-ud” (IPA /ʃiəd/).
What is the plural of tumour in Irish?
The plural of siad is siadaí; with the article, na siadaí means “the tumours”. The genitive plural is siadaí, as in cóireáil na siadaí (the treatment of the tumours).
Why does siad change to shiad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiad. After ár (our) it stays ár siad, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is the noun 'siad' the same word as the pronoun 'siad' meaning 'they'?
No. The noun siad (genitive siada, plural siadaí) means a tumour and is a separate word from the pronoun siad, 'they', which is far more common.
