HeyRuaHow to say “flow” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabhadh
- English:
- flow
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sreabh, to flow (ag sreabhadh, flowing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SROW-oo” /ˈsˠɾˠəuə/
- Genitive singular:
- sreafa, an tsreafa (e.g. ráta an tsreafa, rate of the flow)
What does “sreabhadh” mean?
- flow
- A steady movement of liquid, gas or anything that moves along continuously; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'sreabh' (flow, stream).Also: flowing, streaming, current, flux.
“Sreabhadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, sreabhadh means flowing: it is the verbal noun of the verb sreabh (to flow). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sreabhadh” with the article
Here is sreabhadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Sreabhadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreabhadh, the Irish word for flow.
Other nouns in Irish
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Flow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flow?
The Irish for flow is sreabhadh (pronounced “SROW-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sreabhadh in Irish?
Sreabhadh is said like “SROW-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠəuə/).
Does sreabhadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for sreabhadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sreabhadh change to shreabhadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreabhadh. After ár (our) it stays ár sreabhadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sreabhadh' and 'sruth'?
'Sruth' is a current or stream itself, while 'sreabhadh' is the act or rate of flowing, as in 'sreabhadh na fola' (the flow of blood).
