Fluid in Irish (Sreabhán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for fluid?

The Irish for fluid is sreabhán (pronounced “SROW-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sreabháin. Depending on context it can also mean membrane.

Q: What is the plural of fluid in Irish?

The plural of sreabhán is sreabháin; with the article, na sreabháin means “the fluids”. The genitive plural is sreabhán, as in meicnic sreabhán (fluid mechanics).

Q: Does sreabhán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sreabhán can mean fluid or membrane, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “fluid” in Irish

Irish:: sreabhán
English:: fluid, membrane
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “SROW-awn” /ˈsɾˠəuˠaːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: sreabháin (fluids)
Genitive singular:: sreabháin, an tsreabháin (e.g. leibhéal an tsreabháin, level of the fluid)
Genitive plural:: sreabhán, na sreabhán (e.g. meicnic sreabhán, fluid mechanics)

What does “sreabhán” mean?

“Sreabhán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

fluid: A substance, such as a liquid or gas, that flows and takes the shape of its container.Also: liquid, flowing substance.

1 other meaning: membrane

2membrane: A thin film or layer of tissue, such as a thin skin covering something.Also: film, thin layer, pellicle.

“Sreabhán” with the article

The plural of fluid in Irish is sreabháin. Here is sreabhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sreabhán

the fluid

No change after an

na sreabháin

the fluids

Plural: no change after na

“Sreabhán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sreabhán, the Irish word for fluid.

Is sreabhán é an t-uisce.

Water is a fluid.

Doirt sí an sreabhán isteach sa bhuidéal.

She poured the fluid into the bottle.

Tá dath an sreabháin ag athrú.

The colour of the fluid is changing.

Ól neart sreabhán nuair a bhíonn fiabhras ort.

Drink plenty of fluids when you have a fever.

Bhí sreabhán aisteach i mo phóca.

There was a strange fluid in my pocket.

Tá sreabháin agus gáis ag sreabhadh.

Liquids and gases flow.

Tá roinnt sreabháin sa phíopa fós.

There is some fluid in the pipe still.

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Fluid in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fluid?

The Irish for fluid is sreabhán (pronounced “SROW-awn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sreabháin. Depending on context it can also mean membrane.

How do you pronounce sreabhán in Irish?

Sreabhán is said like “SROW-awn” (IPA /ˈsɾˠəuˠaːnˠ/).

What is the plural of fluid in Irish?

The plural of sreabhán is sreabháin; with the article, na sreabháin means “the fluids”. The genitive plural is sreabhán, as in meicnic sreabhán (fluid mechanics).

Does sreabhán have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sreabhán can mean fluid or membrane, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does sreabhán change to shreabhán?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreabhán. After ár (our) it stays ár sreabhán, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between sreabhán and leacht?

Leacht means a liquid specifically, while sreabhán is the broader scientific term for any fluid, including gases.

Fluid in Irish (Sreabhán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage