HeyRuaHow to say “drain” in Irish
- Irish:
- draein
- English:
- drain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “drayn” /d̪ˠɾˠeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- draenacha (drains)
- Genitive singular:
- draenach, na draenach (e.g. clúdach na draenach, the drain cover)
- Genitive plural:
- draenacha, na ndraenacha (e.g. glanadh na ndraenacha, the cleaning of the drains)
What does “draein” mean?
- drain
- A pipe or channel that carries away water or waste liquid.Also: sewer, drainpipe, gully, conduit.
“Draein” with the article
The plural of drain in Irish is draenacha. Here is draein after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Draein” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using draein, the Irish word for drain.
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Drain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drain?
The Irish for drain is draein (pronounced “drayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is draenacha.
How do you pronounce draein in Irish?
Draein is said like “drayn” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of drain in Irish?
The plural of draein is draenacha; with the article, na draenacha means “the drains”. The genitive plural is draenacha, as in glanadh na ndraenacha (the cleaning of the drains).
Why does draein change to dhraein or ndraein?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) draein becomes mo dhraein (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndraein (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'draein' and 'séarach'?
'Draein' is a drain in general, such as one under a sink or in a yard, while 'séarach' is a sewer, the larger public pipe carrying waste.
