socair

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsˠɔkəɾʲ/

Adjective

socair (genitive singular feminine socra, plural socra, comparative socra)

1. easy

Declension

Declension of socair

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
Nominative	socair	shocair	socra; shocra²
Vocative	shocair		socra
Genitive		socra	socra	socair
Dative	socair; shocair¹	shocair	socra; shocra²
Comparative	níos socra
Superlative	is socra

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Synonyms

• furasta

Antonyms

• deacair

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
socair	shocair after an, tsocair	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “socair”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sɔʰkɪɾʲ]

Noun

socair f (genitive singular socaire or socrach)

1. assuagement, comfort
2. rest, relaxation, tranquility, leisure
3. mildness, peace
4. ease
5. pillar

Derived terms

• gabh socair
• mì-shocair

Adjective

socair

1. quiet, comfortable
2. mild, gentle, easy, at ease, easy-going
3. even