HeyRuaHow to say “stratification” in Irish
- Irish:
- srathú
- English:
- stratification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAH-oo” /ˈsˠɾˠahuː/
- Plural:
- srathuithe (stratifications)
- Genitive singular:
- srathaithe, an tsrathaithe (e.g. próiseas an tsrathaithe, the process of stratification)
- Genitive plural:
- srathuithe, na srathuithe (e.g. anailís na srathuithe, the analysis of the stratifications)
What does “srathú” mean?
- stratification
- The arrangement of something in layers or strata; verbal noun of the verb srathaigh, to stratify.Also: layering, stratifying, arranging in layers.
“Srathú” with the article
The plural of stratification in Irish is srathuithe. Here is srathú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Srathú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using srathú, the Irish word for stratification.
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Stratification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stratification?
The Irish for stratification is srathú (pronounced “SRAH-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is srathuithe.
How do you pronounce srathú in Irish?
Srathú is said like “SRAH-oo” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠahuː/).
What is the plural of stratification in Irish?
The plural of srathú is srathuithe; with the article, na srathuithe means “the stratifications”. The genitive plural is srathuithe, as in anailís na srathuithe (the analysis of the stratifications).
Why does srathú change to shrathú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shrathú. After ár (our) it stays ár srathú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is srathú related to sraith?
Srathú comes from the verb srathaigh, built on sraith (layer, series), so srathú is the act of forming layers.
