HeyRuaHow to say “countercurrent” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithshruth
- English:
- countercurrent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-hruh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhɾˠʊh/
- Plural:
- frithshruthanna (countercurrents)
- Genitive singular:
- frithshrutha, an fhrithshrutha (e.g. neart an fhrithshrutha, the strength of the countercurrent)
- Genitive plural:
- frithshruthanna, na bhfrithshruthanna (e.g. neart na bhfrithshruthanna, the strength of the countercurrents)
What does “frithshruth” mean?
- countercurrent
- A current of water or air flowing in the opposite direction to the main current.Also: counter-current, undercurrent, backwash, eddy.
“Frithshruth” with the article
The plural of countercurrent in Irish is frithshruthanna. Here is frithshruth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithshruth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithshruth, the Irish word for countercurrent.
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Countercurrent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for countercurrent?
The Irish for countercurrent is frithshruth (pronounced “FRIH-hruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithshruthanna.
How do you pronounce frithshruth in Irish?
Frithshruth is said like “FRIH-hruh” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhɾˠʊh/).
What is the plural of countercurrent in Irish?
The plural of frithshruth is frithshruthanna; with the article, na frithshruthanna means “the countercurrents”. The genitive plural is frithshruthanna, as in neart na bhfrithshruthanna (the strength of the countercurrents).
Why does frithshruth change to fhrithshruth or bhfrithshruth?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithshruth becomes mo fhrithshruth (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithshruth (eclipsis).
How is 'frithshruth' formed?
It combines the prefix 'frith-' (counter, against) with 'sruth' (current), lenited after the prefix, giving 'frithshruth'.
