HeyRuaHow to say “ria” in Irish
- Irish:
- ria
- English:
- ria
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-uh” /rʲiə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rianna (rias)
- Genitive singular:
- ria, an ria (e.g. béal an ria, the mouth of the ria)
- Genitive plural:
- rianna, na rianna (e.g. cósta na rianna, the ria coast)
What does “ria” mean?
- ria
- A long, narrow sea inlet formed when a river valley is flooded by the sea.Also: drowned river valley, sea inlet, estuary inlet.
“Ria” with the article
The plural of ria in Irish is rianna. Here is ria after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ria
the ria
No change after an
na rianna
the rias
Plural: no change after na
“Ria” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ria, the Irish word for ria.
Is ria é Cuan Bheanntraí.
Bantry Bay is a ria.
Tá an ria an-domhain in aice an chuain.
The ria is very deep near the harbour.
Tá a lán rianna ar chósta Chiarraí.
There are many rias on the Kerry coast.
Bhí bád beag ag seoladh sa ria.
A small boat was sailing in the ria.
Foghlaimímid faoi rianna sa rang tíreolaíochta.
We learn about rias in geography class.
Tá sliabh ard ar dhá thaobh an ria.
There is a high mountain on both sides of the ria.
Cruthaíodh an ria nuair a d'ardaigh leibhéal na farraige.
The ria was formed when the sea level rose.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ria in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ria?
The Irish for ria is ria (pronounced “REE-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rianna.
How do you pronounce ria in Irish?
Ria is said like “REE-uh” (IPA /rʲiə/).
What is the plural of ria in Irish?
The plural of ria is rianna; with the article, na rianna means “the rias”. The genitive plural is rianna, as in cósta na rianna (the ria coast).
What is the difference between a ria and a fjord in Irish?
A 'ria' is a river valley flooded by the sea, while a 'fjord' is a glacial valley flooded by the sea, usually deeper and steeper.
