How to say “stir-fry” in Irish
- Irish:
- suaithfhriochadh
- English:
- stir-fry
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-ee-ree-ukh-oo” /ˈsˠuəhˌɾʲɪxə/
- Plural:
- suaithfhriochtaí (stir-fries)
- Genitive singular:
- suaithfhriochta, an tsuaithfhriochta (e.g. oideas suaithfhriochta, a stir-fry recipe)
- Genitive plural:
- suaithfhriochtaí, na suaithfhriochtaí (e.g. oideas na suaithfhriochtaí, the recipe for the stir-fries)
What does “suaithfhriochadh” mean?
- stir-fry
- A way of cooking small pieces of food quickly in hot oil while stirring them, or a dish cooked like this; it is also the verbal noun of the verb suaithfhrioch, to stir-fry.Also: stir-frying, stir fry.
“Suaithfhriochadh” with the article
The plural of stir-fry in Irish is suaithfhriochtaí. Here is suaithfhriochadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suaithfhriochadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suaithfhriochadh, the Irish word for stir-fry.
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Stir-fry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stir-fry?
The Irish for stir-fry is suaithfhriochadh (pronounced “SOO-ee-ree-ukh-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suaithfhriochtaí.
How do you pronounce suaithfhriochadh in Irish?
Suaithfhriochadh is said like “SOO-ee-ree-ukh-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠuəhˌɾʲɪxə/).
What is the plural of stir-fry in Irish?
The plural of suaithfhriochadh is suaithfhriochtaí; with the article, na suaithfhriochtaí means “the stir-fries”. The genitive plural is suaithfhriochtaí, as in oideas na suaithfhriochtaí (the recipe for the stir-fries).
Why does suaithfhriochadh change to shuaithfhriochadh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuaithfhriochadh. After ár (our) it stays ár suaithfhriochadh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is suaithfhriochadh different from friochadh?
Friochadh is frying in general, while suaithfhriochadh, from suaith (stir, mix) and friochadh, is stir-frying, cooking quickly while stirring.
