an tsráid

T-Prefix Before Feminine S

Level 1

Certain feminine singular common-case nouns beginning with s take t after an: an tsráid. The trigger depends on the sound following s.

How It Works

Certain feminine singular common-case nouns beginning with s take t after an: an tsráid. The trigger depends on the sound following s.

In this feminine common-case pattern, the article prefixes t to s before a vowel or l, n or r. Sráid therefore becomes an tsráid. Other s clusters, such as sc and st, are not treated as though the s were followed by a vowel.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá an tsráid ciúin.

    The street is quiet.

  2. Tá an tsúil oscailte.

    The eye is open.

  3. Tá an tseachtain fada.

    The week is long.

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an tsráidLevel 1T-Prefix Before Feminine S

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Words in This Pattern

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