HeyRuaHow to say “shower” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrabha
- English:
- shower
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKROW-uh” /ˈsˠkɾˠəuə/
- Plural:
- scrabhanna (showers)
- Genitive singular:
- scrabha, an scrabha (e.g. fad an scrabha, the length of the shower)
- Genitive plural:
- scrabhanna, na scrabhanna (e.g. fad na scrabhanna, the length of the showers)
What does “scrabha” mean?
- shower
- A short, sudden fall of rain, sleet or snow, often driven by wind.Also: squall, rain shower, downpour, flurry.
Other Irish words for shower: cith (shower), cithfholcadh (shower), fras (shower), cithfholcadán (shower)
“Scrabha” with the article
The plural of shower in Irish is scrabhanna. Here is scrabha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Scrabha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scrabha, the Irish word for shower.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shower in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shower?
The Irish for shower is scrabha (pronounced “SKROW-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scrabhanna.
How do you pronounce scrabha in Irish?
Scrabha is said like “SKROW-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠkɾˠəuə/).
What is the plural of shower in Irish?
The plural of scrabha is scrabhanna; with the article, na scrabhanna means “the showers”. The genitive plural is scrabhanna, as in fad na scrabhanna (the length of the showers).
What is the difference between scrabha and cith?
Both mean a shower; cith is the more common everyday word, while scrabha suggests a sudden, often wind-driven shower or squall, as in scrabha báistí.
