HeyRuaHow to say “spout” in Irish
- Irish:
- strúp
- English:
- spout
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “stroop” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠuːpˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- strúpanna (spouts)
- Genitive singular:
- strúp, an strúp (e.g. barr an strúp, the tip of the spout)
- Genitive plural:
- strúpanna, na strúpanna (e.g. cruth na strúpanna, the shape of the spouts)
What does “strúp” mean?
- spout
- The spout of a vessel such as a kettle or teapot, through which liquid is poured.Also: nozzle, kettle spout, teapot spout.
“Strúp” with the article
The plural of spout in Irish is strúpanna. Here is strúp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an strúp
the spout
No change after an
na strúpanna
the spouts
Plural: no change after na
“Strúp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using strúp, the Irish word for spout.
Tá an strúp briste ar an taephota.
The spout on the teapot is broken.
Doirt an t-uisce amach tríd an strúp.
Pour the water out through the spout.
Bhí gal ag teacht as strúp an chitil.
Steam was coming out of the kettle's spout.
Tá strúp fada caol ar an bpota sin.
That pot has a long narrow spout.
Glan barr an strúp sula n-ólfaidh tú.
Clean the tip of the spout before you drink.
Bíonn strúpanna ar na citil ar fad.
All the kettles have spouts.
Chuaigh duilleoga tae i bhfostú sa strúp.
Tea leaves got stuck in the spout.
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Spout in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spout?
The Irish for spout is strúp (pronounced “stroop”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is strúpanna.
How do you pronounce strúp in Irish?
Strúp is said like “stroop” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠɾˠuːpˠ/).
What is the plural of spout in Irish?
The plural of strúp is strúpanna; with the article, na strúpanna means “the spouts”. The genitive plural is strúpanna, as in cruth na strúpanna (the shape of the spouts).
What is the difference between strúp and sconna?
Strúp is the spout of a kettle or teapot, while sconna is a tap or faucet that controls the flow of water.
