HeyRuaHow to say “dry spell” in Irish
- Irish:
- turadh
- English:
- dry spell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-uh” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- turaidh, an turaidh (e.g. lá turaidh, a dry day)
What does “turadh” mean?
- dry spell
- A break or pause in the rain, a period of dry weather between showers.Also: break in the rain, dry weather, let-up in rain, lull.
Other Irish words for dry spell: triomach (drought)
“Turadh” with the article
Here is turadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Turadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using turadh, the Irish word for dry spell.
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Dry spell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dry spell?
The Irish for dry spell is turadh (pronounced “TUR-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce turadh in Irish?
Turadh is said like “TUR-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠə/).
Does turadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for turadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does turadh change to thuradh or dturadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) turadh becomes mo thuradh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dturadh (eclipsis).
How is 'turadh' different from 'triomach'?
'Turadh' is a short break in the rain, while 'triomach' is a drought, a long period without rain.
How do I say it has stopped raining?
You can say 'Tá turadh ann' or 'Rinne sé turadh'.
