HeyRuaHow to say “snore” in Irish
- Irish:
- srann
- English:
- snore, snort, drone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “srown” /sˠɾˠaun̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sranna (snores)
- Genitive singular:
- srainne, na srainne (e.g. fuaim na srainne, the sound of the snoring)
- Genitive plural:
- srann, na srann (e.g. torann na srann, the noise of the snoring)
What does “srann” mean?
“Srann” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- snore
- The rough noise a person makes breathing through the nose and mouth while asleep.Also: snoring.
2 other meanings: snort or drone
“Srann” with the article
The plural of snore in Irish is sranna. Here is srann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Srann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using srann, the Irish word for snore.
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Snore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snore?
The Irish for snore is srann (pronounced “srown”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sranna. Depending on context it can also mean snort or drone.
How do you pronounce srann in Irish?
Srann is said like “srown” (IPA /sˠɾˠaun̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of snore in Irish?
The plural of srann is sranna; with the article, na sranna means “the snores”. The genitive plural is srann, as in torann na srann (the noise of the snoring).
Does srann have more than one meaning?
Yes. Srann can mean snore, snort or drone, depending on context; the first is the most common. Srann also has its own entry as a verb meaning to snore.
Why does srann change to shrann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shrann. After ár (our) it stays ár srann, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is snoring?
Use the verb: tá sé ag srannadh, or with the noun: tá srann air or bhí srann aige.
Is srann the same as sraoth?
No. Srann is a snore or snort, while sraoth is a sneeze.
