HeyRuaHow to say “stanza” in Irish
- Irish:
- stróf
- English:
- stanza
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “strohf” /sˠt̪ˠɾˠoːfˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- strófa (stanzas)
- Genitive singular:
- stróife, na stróife (e.g. tús na stróife, the beginning of the stanza)
- Genitive plural:
- stróf, na stróf (e.g. líon na stróf, the number of stanzas)
What does “stróf” mean?
- stanza
- A group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song; a verse.Also: verse, strophe.
“Stróf” with the article
The plural of stanza in Irish is strófa. Here is stróf after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stróf
the stanza
No change after an
na strófa
the stanzas
Plural: no change after na
“Stróf” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stróf, the Irish word for stanza.
Tá ceithre líne i ngach stróf.
There are four lines in each stanza.
Léigh an chéad stróf os ard, le do thoil.
Read the first stanza aloud, please.
Tá sé stróf sa dán seo.
There are six stanzas in this poem.
Is í an stróf dheireanach an ceann is fearr.
The last stanza is the best one.
Ní cuimhin liom focail na stróife sin.
I don't remember the words of that stanza.
Scríobh sí strófa nua don amhrán.
She wrote new stanzas for the song.
Tá rím dheas i mo stróf féin.
There is a nice rhyme in my own stanza.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stanza in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stanza?
The Irish for stanza is stróf (pronounced “strohf”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is strófa.
How do you pronounce stróf in Irish?
Stróf is said like “strohf” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠɾˠoːfˠ/).
What is the plural of stanza in Irish?
The plural of stróf is strófa; with the article, na strófa means “the stanzas”. The genitive plural is stróf, as in líon na stróf (the number of stanzas).
What is the difference between 'stróf' and 'véarsa'?
Both can mean a verse of a poem or song; 'stróf' is the more literary term for a stanza, while 'véarsa' is commoner in everyday speech, especially for songs.
