HeyRuaHow to say “membrane” in Irish
- Irish:
- sreabhann
- English:
- membrane, chiffon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SROW-un” /sˠɾˠəuən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sreabhainn (membranes)
- Genitive singular:
- sreabhainn, an tsreabhainn (e.g. tiús an tsreabhainn, the thickness of the membrane)
- Genitive plural:
- sreabhann, na sreabhann (e.g. struchtúr na sreabhann, the structure of the membranes)
What does “sreabhann” mean?
“Sreabhann” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- membrane
- A thin layer of tissue or material that covers, lines or separates something.Also: film, thin layer, tissue.
1 other meaning: chiffon
- 2chiffon
- A light, thin, almost transparent fabric.Also: gauze, sheer fabric.
“Sreabhann” with the article
The plural of membrane in Irish is sreabhainn. Here is sreabhann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sreabhann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sreabhann, the Irish word for membrane.
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Membrane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for membrane?
The Irish for membrane is sreabhann (pronounced “SROW-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sreabhainn. Depending on context it can also mean chiffon.
How do you pronounce sreabhann in Irish?
Sreabhann is said like “SROW-un” (IPA /sˠɾˠəuən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of membrane in Irish?
The plural of sreabhann is sreabhainn; with the article, na sreabhainn means “the membranes”. The genitive plural is sreabhann, as in struchtúr na sreabhann (the structure of the membranes).
Does sreabhann have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sreabhann can mean membrane or chiffon, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sreabhann change to shreabhann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shreabhann. After ár (our) it stays ár sreabhann, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sreabhann' related to 'sreabh' (stream)?
They look similar, but 'sreabhann' means a membrane or chiffon, while 'sreabh' means a stream or flow.
